Born: August 27, 1908, in Stonewall, Texas... Lyndon Johnson was the first president to appoint an African American to the Supreme Court. On June 13, 1967, Johnson named Thurgood Marshall ...

The biographer Robert Caro is a revered chronicler of history—and power. His seminal work, The Power Broker, is a staple for any reader hungry to learn how one of New York’s most influential people ...

Mr. Dallek is the author of Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1908-1960. It is the first part of a two-volume biography. His other works concerning the U.S. presidency include ...