Lyndon B. Johnson
- A wealthy Texan rancher
- Was Kennedy’s Vice President and became President after his assassination
- Was reelected for second term
- Entire time in office embroiled in the Vietnam war (was discredited and didn’t even run against Nixon)
- Championed the civil rights bill
- Formed the Peace Corps called VISTA which was part of his “war on poverty” and also part of his “Great Society”
- Wanted to create more equality for blacks