Lyndon Johnson Biography - Early Years

On August 27 1908, the Johnson family welcomed a son to their family, unaware of his incredible political future ahead of him. A man of the Disciples of Christ, due to this family’s prevalent history with the church (His Great-great grandfather was a pastor, who founded several churches across Texas).

Growing up in Stonewall (also his final resting place) with a relatively large family, Johnson has often been described as an awkward child. He eventually blossomed during this time in high school, and was even elected the president of the eleventh grade.

After finishing his time at high school, and a brief period working as an elevator attendant, he enrolled in the South West Texas Teacher’s College. During his time he was known across the campus for various debates and his enigmatic presence during these politically heated events.

After completing his degree, he was sent to a school to teach children near San Antonio. During his time he taught mostly Mexican children, and began to formulate his plans to help the poor and sickly. These plans later came to surface with his creation of the Medicare and Medicaid systems.

Lyndon Johnson’s primary education career did not extend much further than the aforementioned year. Soon after he became steadily engrossed in politics and aspired for much greater power and wished to help change the issues prevalent which would soon become well known in America’s history.