Wayne Connally

Wayne Connally
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 58th district
In office
January 12, 1965 – January 10, 1967
Preceded byJerry Butler
Succeeded byW. S. Pickett
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 10, 1967 – January 9, 1973
Preceded byAbraham Kazen
Succeeded byJohn Traeger
Personal details
Born
Wayne Wright Connally

(1923-03-19)March 19, 1923
Floresville, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 2000(2000-12-20) (aged 77)
Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesJohn Connally (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin

Wayne Wright Connally (March 19, 1923 – December 20, 2000) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 58th district of the Texas House of Representatives.[1] He also served as a member for the 21st district of the Texas Senate.[1][2][3]

Life and career

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Born in Floresville, Texas, the son of Lela and John Connally Sr.[2] His brother was John Connally, later governor of Texas.[2][4][5] He graduated from Floresville High School in 1940 and attended the University of Texas at Austin.[2]

Connally served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II for three years until February 1946, and later joined his brother John in politics.[2] In 1965, Connally was elected to represent the 58th district of the Texas House of Representatives.[1] In 1967, he was elected to the Texas Senate in the 21st district,[1] succeeding Abraham Kazen. He was succeeded by John Traeger in 1973.

Connally moved to Cody, Wyoming and lived there until his death in December 2000 at the age of 77.[2] His body was cremated.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Wayne Connally". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Wayne Wright Connally". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Democrats Hold Barbecue For Carr in South Texas". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 29, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Kennard Backs Redistrict Plan Creating District in Mid-Cities". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. May 26, 1965. p. 21. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Kin Claims Connally Left Post 'Disgusted'". The Waco News-Tribune. Waco, Texas. July 27, 1973. p. 2. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon