John Connally

Summary

John Connally is a human^[1]. He was born in Floresville^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1917^[3]. He died in Houston^[4]. He died on June 15, 1993^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], lawyer^[8], husbandry worker^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,623 views/month, #5,909 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Floresville^[2], John Connally…
• John Connally died in Houston^[4].
• John Connally was born on February 27, 1917^[3].
• John Connally died on June 15, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery^[12].
• John Connally was married to Nellie Connally^[13].
• John Connally held citizenship in United States^[14].
• John Connally's professions included politician^[6].
• John Connally's professions included military officer^[7].
• John Connally's professions included lawyer^[8].
• John Connally's professions included husbandry worker^[9].
• John Connally's professions included businessperson^[10].
• John Connally's professions included governor^[15].
• John Connally held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury^[16].
• John Connally held the position of Governor of Texas^[17].
• John Connally held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy^[18].
• John Connally was employed by United States Department of the Treasury^[19].
• John Connally's education included a stint at University of Texas School of Law^[20].
• John Connally received the Bronze Star Medal^[21].
• John Connally received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22].
• John Connally received the Horatio Alger Award^[23].
• John Connally's religion is recorded as Methodism^[24].
• John Connally is recorded as male^[25].
• John Connally's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Connally was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Connally's place of birth was Floresville^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1917^[3].

Education

John Connally was educated at University of Texas School of Law^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], lawyer^[8], husbandry worker^[9], businessperson^[10], and governor^[15]. Among John Connally's employers was United States Department of the Treasury^[19]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury^[16], a position^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30]; Governor of Texas^[17], a governor^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1846^[33]; and United States Secretary of the Navy^[18], a position^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1798^[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[21], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1944^[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22], a grade of an order^[41], in United States^[42]; and Horatio Alger Award^[23], an award^[43].

Personal Life

Among John Connally's spouses was Nellie Connally^[13]. His religion is recorded as Methodism^[24]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party^[27], a political party^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1828^[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[47] and Republican Party^[48], a political party^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1854^[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[52].

Death and Burial

John Connally died on June 15, 1993^[5]. He died in Houston^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis^[53]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Connally include Interstate 410^[54], a road^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1959^[57].

Why It Matters

John Connally ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,623 views/month, #5,909 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Interstate 410^[54], a road^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1959^[57].

FAQs

Where was John Connally born?

Born in Floresville^[2], John Connally…

Where did John Connally die?

John Connally died in Houston^[4].

Who was John Connally married to?

John Connally's spouses include Nellie Connally^[13].

What did John Connally do for work?

John Connally worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], lawyer^[8], husbandry worker^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did John Connally go to school?

John Connally was educated at University of Texas School of Law^[20].

What awards did John Connally receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[21], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22], and Horatio Alger Award^[23].