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In 1961 Connally served as secretary of the navy under [[President]] [[John F. Kennedy]]. He was elected Governor of Texas the next year. In 1963 he suffered serious gunshot wounds while riding in President Kennedy's car during his assassination, however recovered quickly. Connally was easily reelected Governor in 1964 and 1966.
In 1961 Connally served as secretary of the navy under [[President]] [[John F. Kennedy]]. He was elected Governor of Texas the next year. In 1963 he suffered serious gunshot wounds while riding in President Kennedy's car during his assassination, however recovered quickly. Connally was easily reelected Governor in 1964 and 1966.
Although a Democrat, he called himself "a [[conservative]] who believed in active government." And in 1971, he became [[Richard Nixon]]'s [[Secretary of the Treasury]]. In 1972, he vacated the treasury secretary's position to organize the political action committee "Democrats for Nixon" to support President Nixon's reelection. Connally switched political parties from the Democrat to Republican in 1973. He briefly tested the presidential waters in 1980, but failed to win the Republican Party nomination (He received only one delegate.) in part because of a "wheeler-dealer" image from the media. After the 1980 primary, he left politics and returned to private life.
Although a Democrat, he called himself "a [[conservative]] who believed in active government." And in 1971, he became [[Richard Nixon]]'s [[Secretary of the Treasury]]. In 1972, he vacated the treasury secretary's position to organize the political action committee "Democrats for Nixon" to support President Nixon's reelection. Connally switched political parties from the Democrat to Republican in 1973. He briefly tested the presidential waters in 1980, but failed to win the Republican Party nomination (He garnered only one delegate, [[Ada Mills]] of [[Arkansas]], in part because of a "wheeler-dealer" image from the media. After the 1980 [[South Carolina]] [[primary]], he left politics and returned to private life.
The Connally Memorial Hospital in his native Floresville is named for the Connally family.
The Connally Memorial Hospital in his native Floresville in Wilson County is named for the Connally family.
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