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]
Wayne Connally | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| In office January 12, 1965 – January 10, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Butler |
| Succeeded by | W. S. Pickett |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 10, 1967 – January 9, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham Kazen |
| Succeeded by | John Traeger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wayne Wright Connally March 19, 1923 Floresville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 2000 (aged 77) Cody, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | John Connally (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
Life and career
editBorn 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
edit- ^ a b c d "Wayne Connally". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Wayne Wright Connally". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kin Claims Connally Left Post 'Disgusted'". The Waco News-Tribune. Waco, Texas. July 27, 1973. p. 2. Retrieved October 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
