Lem Johns

Thomas Lemuel "Lem" Johns was a member of the United [States Secret Service] present during the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the first inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson.
File:Lyndon B. Johnson taking the oath of office, November 1963.jpg|thumb|Lem Johns witnesses the first inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson as President of [the United States], following the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Early life

Johns was born in and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and served as a member of the United States Naval Air Corps during World War II.

Education

Johns attended the University of Alabama and later graduated from Howard College.

Career

Johns joined the Alcohol and [Tobacco Tax Division] of the Internal Revenue Service in 1952. He joined the United States Secret Service in 1954 and served until 1976, including many years as head of the Birmingham field office.

Death

Johns died in Hoover, Alabama on May 10, 2014.