Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), American politician and 36th U.S. President (1963-1969), engaged with UFO matters during his Senate and presidential tenures. As Senator, he received NICAP's 'Report on Secrecy Dangers,' prompting the Senate Preparedness Investigating Committee to monitor UFO developments and Air Force investigations. In the late 1960s, curious about UFOs but wary of persistent advocate Dr. James McDonald, Johnson commissioned an informal, internal staff study by experts including Kelly Johnson of Lockheed's Skunk Works and Art Lundahl of the National Photographic Interpretation Center. Both were committed to UFO reality as technological devices; the study aimed to address inquiries without public commitment. Presidential records include UFO-related letters from Dr. Frank E. Stranges and George D. Fawcett. No known publications or formal testimony by Johnson exist.