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Wayne Connally

Wayne Connally

Full Name: Wayne Wright Connally
Date of birth: March 19, 1923
Date of death: December 20, 2000

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 21 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd (1)   Democrat Floresville / Wilson Senate President Pro Tempore (62nd)   Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S 21 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   60th (2)   Democrat Floresville / Wilson   Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
H 58 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th (3)   Democrat Floresville / Wilson   Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson

Terms of service footnotes


(1) 62nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 7/7/1972; and 4th C.S., elected 9/18/1972. Senate Journal.
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
62nd (1)  
Leadership role:
Senate President Pro Tempore (62nd)
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Floresville / Wilson
Counties in district:
Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala

Legislatures:
61st   60th (2)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Floresville / Wilson
Counties in district:
Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala

Legislatures:
59th (3)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Floresville / Wilson
Counties in district:
Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson

Terms of service notes


(1) 62nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 7/7/1972; and 4th C.S., elected 9/18/1972. Senate Journal.
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.

Biographical Information

  • Biographical sketch, obituary, "Remembering Wayne Connally," speech by Hon. Ralph M. Hall of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, Thursday, 6/28/2001. Extensions of Remarks, 6/29/2001, p. E1253. Congressional Record.
  • Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2001.
  • Wayne Wright Connally. Relatives: Wayne Connally and Governor John B. Connally - brothers. Texas State Cemetery.

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