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This is a collection of the speeches of President Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969). This extensive collection of 25 speeches spans domestic and foreign policy. Including numerous addresses and speeches on civil rights issues and the topic of Vietnam and foreign policy. Johnson's inaugural address and State of the Union speeches are also included.

Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908-January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States (1963-1969), a position he assumed after his service as the 37th vice president (1961-1963). Johnson, a Democrat from Texas, served as a United States representative from 1937 to 1949 and as a United States senator from 1949 to 1961, including six years as Senate majority leader, two as Senate minority leader, and two as Senate majority whip.