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John Bowden Connally Jr. (February 27, 1917 – June 15, 1993) was an American politician who served as the 39th governor of Texas (1963–1969) and as the 61st United States Secretary of the Treasury (1971–1972). He began his career as a Democrat and later became a Republican in 1973.
Nov 18, 2013 · 1. John Connally: The Politician. Born on a farm, John Connally earned both an undergraduate and law degree from the University of Texas prior to serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
There are two questions about John Connally: Is he good enough to be president? Is he too bad to be president?
John Bowden Connally, Jr., was the personification of Texas power and influence—a piece of living political history. As a young man, he was Lyndon Johnson’s closest aide.
Aug 1, 1995 · Connally served as secretary of the navy in 1961 in the cabinet of Democrat President John F. Kennedy. He won his first political race as a candidate for governor the next year. He was tall, handsome, personable, and articulate; his speech reflected his debate, drama, and declamation training in high school and college.
John Bowden Connally, Jr. (1917-1993), thirty-eighth governor of the state of Texas, was born on a farm near Floresville, Texas, on February 27, 1917, one of eight children of John Bowden and Lela (Wright) Connally, Sr.
John Bowden Connally Jr. (February 27, 1917 – June 15, 1993) was an American politician who served as the 39th governor of Texas (1963–1969) and as the 61st United States Secretary of the Treasury (1971–1972). He began his career as a Democrat and later became a Republican in 1973.
When John Connally came to Texas in 1961 to discuss with Texas Democratic leaders the possibility of running for governor, he stepped off the airplane wearing a black pin-striped suit, a black...
He was Secretary of the Navy under President Kennedy. Connally was elected governor in a 1962 in a run-off against Price Daniel, and was re-elected for two terms, after surviving gunshot wounds in 1963 during the Kennedy assassination.
Texas Governor Connally was sitting in front of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963. He describes being shot and witnessing the shot that killed JFK. ht...
