- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Bowden Connally Jr.
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- John Connally was born on February 27, 1917 in Floresville, Texas, USA. He was married to Nellie Connally. He died on June 15, 1993 in Houston, Texas, USA.
- SpouseNellie Connally(November 21, 1940 - June 15, 1993) (his death, 4 children)
- RelativesMerrill Connally(Sibling)
- Contrary to the Warren Commission, he never believed he was hit with the same bullet that went through President Kennedy. His wife Nellie, first lady Jackie Kennedy and several witnesses all agreed with him. According to Secret Service agent Clint Hill, the commission (which eventually came up with the 'single-bullet theory') did NOT testify the two agents riding behind the President's car that saw two shots hit the President and a separate one hit Connally.
- Was originally picked by President Richard Nixon to succeed Spiro Agnew as Vice-President (under terms of the 25th amendment to the constitution). He refused the offer and it eventually went to Gerald Ford.
- Wounded during the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963.
- Governor of Texas, 15 January 1963 - 21 January 1969.
- Brother of Merrill Connally.
- [on how he was shot on 11/22/1963]: Beyond any question, and I'll never change my opinion, the first bullet did not hit me. The second bullet did hit me. The third bullet did not hit me.
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