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Who ran for president in 1963?
| Lyndon B. Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Why was Barry Goldwater important?
Barry Morris Goldwater (January 2, 1909 – May 29, 1998) was an American politician, statesman, businessman, United States Air Force officer, and author who was a five-term Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–1987) and the Republican Party nominee for president of the United States in 1964.
Who won Texas in 1964?
The Democratic Party candidate, incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson, comfortably won his home state of Texas with 63.32% of the vote against the Republican Party candidate, Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona, who won 36.5%, giving him the state’s 25 electoral votes and a victory margin of 26.8 percentage points.
Who ran in the 1972 presidential election?
1972 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Richard Nixon | George McGovern |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | California | South Dakota |
| Running mate | Spiro Agnew | Sargent Shriver |
| Electoral vote | 520 | 17 |
Who is considered the father of modern conservatism?
Edmund Burke
| The Right Honourable Edmund Burke | |
|---|---|
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Conservatism |
| Main interests | Social philosophy and political philosophy, aesthetics |
| Notable ideas | Aesthetic sublime, literary sublime, traditionalist conservatism |
He is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from California, serving from 1969 to 1983. He is the son of former U.S. Senator and 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater.
Which program started when President Johnson was in office?
Great Society policies were launched by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson between 1964 and 1965.
Who was Kennedy’s vice president?
Lyndon B. Johnson1961–1963
John F. Kennedy/Vice presidents