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 ...

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 ...

Lyndon Johnson stepped down as Ben Lomond’s head football coach following an 0-10 finish to his sixth season with the team.