Tom Connally
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Thomas Terry Connally (August 19, 1877 – October 28, 1963), usually referred to as Tom Connally, 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.
| Thomas Terry “Tom” Connally | |
 | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Earle B. Mayfield |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Price Daniel |
U.S. Representative from Texas'
11th Congressional District | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Henry |
| Succeeded by | Oliver H. Cross |
State Representative from
Texas' 69th District | |
| In office January 3, 1903 – January 10, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Abram Cole |
| Succeeded by | Austin Milton Kennedy W. C. O'Bryan |
State Representative from
Texas' 72th District | |
| In office January 8, 1901 – January 13, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Little |
| Succeeded by | John W. Stollenwerck, Sr. Samuel R. Boyd |
| Born | August 19, 1877 Eddy, Texas |
| Died | October 28, 1963 (aged 86) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Clarkson (died 1935) Lucile Sanderson Sheppard |
| Children | One |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
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][2]
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.
- ↑ Reeve, Elspeth (March 12, 2013). The Hypocrisy of Schmooze. The Atlantic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress