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John B. Connally, Jr.

John Connally
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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.
(1917-02-27)February 27, 1917
Floresville, Texas, U.S.
Died June 15, 1993(1993-06-15) (aged 76)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place Texas State Cemetery
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political party Democratic (1946–73)
Republican (1973–93)
Spouse(s) Idanell Brill "Nellie" Connally (m. 1940–93) (his death)
Relations Merrill Connally (brother)
Wayne Connally (brother)
Children 4
Education Floresville High School
Alma mater University of Texas, Austin (BA, JD)
Religion Methodist
Signature
Military service
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Navy
Rank US-O4 insignia.svg Lieutenant commander
Battles/wars World War II

John Bowden Connally, Jr. (February 27, 1917 – June 15, 1993), was an American politician. As a Democrat he served as Secretary of the Navy under President John F. Kennedy, as the 39th Governor of Texas, and as Secretary of the Treasury under President Richard Nixon. While Governor of Texas, he was seriously wounded when President Kennedy was assassinated. As Treasury Secretary, Connally is best remembered for removing the U.S. dollar from the gold standard in 1971, an event known as the Nixon shock.

In 1973 he switched parties to become a Republican, and ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for President in 1980.

Connally was born on February 27, 1917, into a large family in Floresville, the seat of Wilson County southeast of San Antonio. He was one of seven children born to Lela (née Wright) and John Bowden Connally, Sr., a dairy and tenant farmer. His six siblings included four brothers: Golfrey, Merrill, Wayne, and Stanford Connally and two sisters: Carmen and Blanche. Connally attended Floresville High School and, upon graduation, was one of the few graduates who attended college. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was the student body president and a member of the Friar Society. He subsequently graduated from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the bar by examination.


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