Tom Connally
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
During the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Connally was a staunch supporter of New Deal programs.[1] The only notable time he broke from Roosevelt was during the president's 1937 court packing attempt.
In 1938, Connally joined fellow Southern Democrat senators Richard Russell, Jr., Walter Franklin George, and Claude Densen Pepper in filibustering an anti-lynching bill.[2][3]
Connally led a filibuster for ten days against an attempt to rid the poll tax in 1942.[1]
A globalist, Connally opposed the isolationist Republicans and headed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during the 1940s and 50s. He played a crucial role the establishment of the United Nations and NATO.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Connally, Thomas Terry (1877–1963). Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ↑ 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