John Connally

John Connally
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
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byDavid M. Kennedy
Succeeded byGeorge P. Shultz
39th Governor of Texas
In office
January 15, 1963 – January 21, 1969
LieutenantPreston Smith
Preceded byPrice Daniel
Succeeded byPreston Smith
55th United States Secretary of the Navy
8th Secretary under the DoD
In office
January 25, 1961 – December 20, 1961
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byWilliam B. Franke
Succeeded byFred Korth
Personal details
Born
John Bowden Connally, Jr.

(1917-02-27)February 27, 1917
Floresville, Texas
DiedJune 15, 1993(1993-06-15) (aged 76)
Houston, Texas
Resting placeTexas State Cemetery Austin, Texas
Political partyDemocratic (1946–1973)
Republican (1973–1993)
Spouse(s)Idanell "Nellie" Brill (married, 1940-his death)
RelationsMerrill Connally, Wayne Connally (brothers)
ChildrenKathleen (1942–1959)

John B. Connally, III
Sharon C. Ammann

Mark M. Connally
Alma materUniversity of Texas Law School
Signature
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
RankLieutenant Commander
Battles/warsWorld 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.


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