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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.
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...
Jun 16, 1993 · John B. Connally, the former Governor of Texas who served in two Presidential Administrations and who was wounded when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, died yesterday at Methodist...
Dive into the heart of American political history with Eric Hunley and Mark Groubert on "America's Untold Stories" as they host an enlightening JFK Q&A session, with a special focus on the ...
John Connally created a commission to study the findings of Whitman’s autopsy and to try to understand his motives and actions. The initial autopsy discovered an astrocytoma tumour in Whitman’s brain but concluded that it had not influenced his behavior during the shooting. The Connally… Read More
Sep 13, 2023 · On 22 November 1963, a convertible carrying President Kennedy, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, and Texas Governor John Connally Jr and his wife was driving through Dealey Plaza in Dallas when a...
Democrat John B. Connally's (1917 - 1993) appointment as Secretary of the Treasury was seen as a shrewd political move for President Nixon, who had to reorganize his Republican Cabinet in response to Democratic gains in the 1970 congressional election.
Jun 15, 1991 · Governor John Connally served as a three-term governor of the state of Texas. He discussed his years as a staffer and confidant to President Johnson and the controversial decision to name him...
Jun 15, 1993 · Statement on the Death of John Connally. June 15, 1993. I was saddened to hear of the death today of former Governor and Treasury Secretary John Connally, whose life was one of service to his country and of dedication to the principles in which he so passionately believed.
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.
