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John Connally
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John Connally

Entrepreneur · born February 27, 1917 · died 1993

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John Bowden Connally Jr. was an American politician who served as the 39th governor of Texas from 1963 to 1969 and as the 61st United States secretary of the treasury from 1971 to 1972. He began his career as a Democrat and became a Republican in 1973.

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  1. 43Became United States Secretary of the NavyJanuary 25, 1961
  2. 45Became Governor of TexasJanuary 15, 1963
  3. 53Became United States Secretary of the TreasuryFebruary 11, 1971

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