Uncle Corn Pone

The 36th president of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), was an American politician who was in office from 1963 to 1969. He was frequently referred to by his initials, LBJ. Prior to being sworn in, shortly after President John F. Kennedy's assassination, he served as the 37th vice president under Kennedy from 1961 to 1963.

Johnson, a Democrat from Texas, was also a senator, representative, and majority leader of the Senate. He has the distinction of being one of the few presidents to have held every federally elected post. Since LBJ was born in Texas, the term "corn pone" here refers to a rural, uneducated person, making fun of his southern heritage.

The Kennedys were the ones who came up with the moniker, which was the most aggravating aspect of it. JFK and his brothers made fun of Johnson while he was vice president, calling him "Uncle Corn Pone" or "Rufus Corn Pone," but probably far more damaging was their nickname for LBJ's wife, Lady Bird Johnson: "Uncle Corn Pone's little pork chop."

• 36th President of the United States

In office: November 22, 1963 – January 20, 1969
Vice President: None (1963–1965), Hubert Humphrey (1965–1969)
Preceded by: John F. Kennedy
Succeeded by: Richard Nixon