John Connally | |
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![]() John Bowden Connally, Jr. as U.S. Secretary of the Navy | |
61st United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office February 11, 1971 – June 12, 1972 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | David M. Kennedy |
Succeeded by | George P. Shultz |
39th Governor of Texas | |
In office January 15, 1963 – January 21, 1969 | |
Lieutenant | Preston Smith |
Preceded by | Price Daniel |
Succeeded by | Preston Smith |
55th United States Secretary of the Navy 8th Secretary under the DoD | |
In office January 25, 1961 – December 20, 1961 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | William B. Franke |
Succeeded by | Fred Korth |
Personal details | |
Born | John Bowden Connally, Jr. February 27, 1917 Floresville, Texas |
Died | June 15, 1993 Houston, Texas | (aged 76)
Resting place | Texas State Cemetery Austin, Texas |
Political party | Democratic (1946–1973) Republican (1973–1993) |
Spouse(s) | Idanell "Nellie" Brill (married, 1940-his death) |
Relations | Merrill Connally, Wayne Connally (brothers) |
Children | Kathleen (1942–1959) John B. Connally, III |
Alma mater | University of Texas Law School |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Battles/wars | World War II |
John Bowden Connally, Jr. (February 27, 1917 – June 15, 1993), was an American politician. He served as the 39th Governor of Texas, Secretary of the Navy under John F. Kennedy, and Secretary of Treasury under Richard Nixon. While he was Governor of Texas in 1963, Connally was a passenger in the car where President Kennedy was assassinated, and he was seriously wounded during the shooting.