Tom Connally
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Thomas Terry “Tom” Connally (August 19, 1877 – October 28, 1963) was a progressive Wilsonian Democrat from Texas who served as the state's U.S. representative and senator. A racist liberal, he was a New Dealer who blocked anti-lynching legislation and led internationalists in foreign policy.
| Tom Connally | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Earle B. Mayfield |
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| Succeeded by | Price Daniel |
U.S. Representative form Texas' 11th Congressional District
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| In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Henry |
| Succeeded by | Oliver H. Cross |
| Born | August 19, 1877 Eddy, Texas |
| Died | October 28, 1963 (aged 86) Washington D.C |
U.S. Senate
In 1938, Connally joined fellow Southern Democrat senators Richard Russell, Jr., Walter Franklin George, and Claude Densen Pepper in filibustering an anti-lynching bill.[1]
References
- ↑ Filibuster against anti-lynching bill. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Members of the bloc of Southern Senators who have been filibusting against the anti-lynching bill for the last 20 days and are still going strong, left to right: Senator Tom Connaly, of Texas, Sen. Walter F. George, of Ga.; Sen. Richard Russell of Ga.; and Sen. Claude Pepper of Florida, 1/27/38 digital file from original negative. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress