John B. Connally was born in Floresville, Texas in 1917. He attended the University of Texas and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he worked in various positions, including as Secretary of the Navy and Governor of Texas. He also served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Nixon. Connally later resumed his law practice and ran for the Republican nomination for President in 1979. He was involved in various professional associations and advisory boards throughout his career.

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Biographical Overview of John B. Connally: A Noteworthy Texan and Political Figure

Identifier:
CAC_PP_075_1_2_3_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Biographical Overview of John B. Connally: A Noteworthy Texan and Political Figure
Date Created:
1974-01-01
EDTF:
1974-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Paula Unruh Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/43
Description:
John B. Connally was born in Floresville, Texas in 1917. He attended the University of Texas and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he worked in various positions, including as Secretary of the Navy and Governor of Texas. He also served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Nixon. Connally later resumed his law practice and ran for the Republican nomination for President in 1979. He was involved in various professional associations and advisory boards throughout his career.
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
93rd (1973-1975)
Physical Location:
CAC_PP_75_1_2_3_0000, Box, 2, 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages