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|wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Connally | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Connally | ||
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|spouses=Idanell Brill "Nellie" Connally | |spouses=Idanell Brill "Nellie" Connally | ||
|alma_mater=University of Texas, Austin | |alma_mater=University of Texas, Austin | ||
| − | |birth_date=1917 | + | |birth_date=February 27, 1917 |
|birth_place=Floresville, Texas, U.S. | |birth_place=Floresville, Texas, U.S. | ||
| − | |death_date=1993 | + | |death_date=June 15, 1993 |
|death_place=Houston, Texas, U.S. | |death_place=Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
|religion=Methodist | |religion=Methodist | ||
| + | |description=Corrupt Texas politician who was close to [[Lyndon B. Johnson]]. Seriously wounded while riding in [[John F. Kennedy]]'s car at Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Later [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]] under [[Nixon]]. | ||
|political_parties=Democratic, (1946–1973), Republican, (1973–1993) | |political_parties=Democratic, (1946–1973), Republican, (1973–1993) | ||
|children=4 | |children=4 | ||
|relatives=Merrill Connally, Wayne Connally | |relatives=Merrill Connally, Wayne Connally | ||
|employment={{job | |employment={{job | ||
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|start=February 11, 1971 | |start=February 11, 1971 | ||
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| + | '''John Bowden Connally Jr.''' was an American politician. He was [[Governor of Texas]], where he was seriously wounded while riding in [[John F. Kennedy]]'s car at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, and later [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]]. He began his career as a Democrat and later became a Republican in 1973. | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | A member of the Democratic Party, Connally continued to help run the political campaigns of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]]. In [[1948]] he was accused of being involved in a voting scandal when 200 votes for Johnson arrived late from Jim Wells County. It was these votes that gave Johnson an eighty-seven-vote victory.<ref name=sparta>https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKconnally.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | Connally became a member of what became known as the [[Suite 8F Group]]. <ref name=sparta/> | ||
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==JFK Assassination== | ==JFK Assassination== | ||
| − | John Connally was seriously wounded while riding in [[John F. Kennedy]]'s car at Dealey Plaza in Dallas when the president was assassinated. He recovered from wounds in his chest, wrist and thigh and refused to accept the government's 'single bullet' [[official narrative]] of the event. | + | '''John Connally''' was seriously wounded while riding in [[John F. Kennedy]]'s car at Dealey Plaza in Dallas when the president was assassinated. He recovered from wounds in his chest, wrist and thigh and refused to accept the government's 'single bullet' [[official narrative]] of the event. |
| + | ==Later activities== | ||
In early 1976, three months before the Italian election, he was a panellist for a [[Center for Strategic and International Studies]] conference on the 'Communist threat' to [[Italy]]. Other panellists included [[William E. Colby]], [[Ray Cline]], [[Clare Booth Luce]] and [[Claire Sterling]]. | In early 1976, three months before the Italian election, he was a panellist for a [[Center for Strategic and International Studies]] conference on the 'Communist threat' to [[Italy]]. Other panellists included [[William E. Colby]], [[Ray Cline]], [[Clare Booth Luce]] and [[Claire Sterling]]. | ||
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| + | He was part of [[October Surprise]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Born | February 27, 1917 Floresville, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Died | June 15, 1993 (Age 76) Houston, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Texas, Austin | |||||||||||
| Religion | Methodist | |||||||||||
| Children | 4 | |||||||||||
| Spouse | Idanell Brill "Nellie" Connally | |||||||||||
| Member of | Center for Strategic and International Studies, PIAB, Suite 8F Group | |||||||||||
| Party | Democratic, (1946–1973), Republican, (1973–1993) | |||||||||||
| Relatives | • Merrill Connally • Wayne Connally | |||||||||||
Corrupt Texas politician who was close to Lyndon B. Johnson. Seriously wounded while riding in John F. Kennedy's car at Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Later United States Secretary of the Treasury under Nixon.
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John Bowden Connally Jr. was an American politician. He was Governor of Texas, where he was seriously wounded while riding in John F. Kennedy's car at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, and later United States Secretary of the Treasury. He began his career as a Democrat and later became a Republican in 1973.
Career
A member of the Democratic Party, Connally continued to help run the political campaigns of Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1948 he was accused of being involved in a voting scandal when 200 votes for Johnson arrived late from Jim Wells County. It was these votes that gave Johnson an eighty-seven-vote victory.[1]
Connally became a member of what became known as the Suite 8F Group. [1]
JFK Assassination
John Connally was seriously wounded while riding in John F. Kennedy's car at Dealey Plaza in Dallas when the president was assassinated. He recovered from wounds in his chest, wrist and thigh and refused to accept the government's 'single bullet' official narrative of the event.
Later activities
In early 1976, three months before the Italian election, he was a panellist for a Center for Strategic and International Studies conference on the 'Communist threat' to Italy. Other panellists included William E. Colby, Ray Cline, Clare Booth Luce and Claire Sterling.
He was part of October Surprise.
