Presidency of Barry Goldwater (A Time of Choosing)

Barry Goldwater's tenure as the 37th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 1965, and ended on January 20, 1969. Goldwater, a Republican from Arizona, took office after narrowly defeating then-incumbent Democratic president Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1964 election. His presidency ended following his defeat in the 1968 election to Democrat Eugene McCarthy.