Wayne Connally

Wayne Connally

Full Name: Wayne Wright Connally
Date of birth: March 19, 1923
Date of death: December 20, 2000

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 21 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd (1)   Democrat Floresville / Wilson Senate President Pro Tempore (62nd)   Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S 21 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971 60th (2)   61st   Democrat Floresville / Wilson   Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
H 58 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th (3)   Democrat Floresville / Wilson   Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson

(1) 62nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 7/7/1972; and 4th C.S., elected 9/18/1972. Senate Journal.
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 21
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd (1)  
Senate President Pro Tempore (62nd)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Floresville / Wilson
Counties in district: Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
Senate District 21
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 60th (2)   61st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Floresville / Wilson
Counties in district: Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Medina, Refugio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
House District 58
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Floresville / Wilson
Counties in district: Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson

(1) 62nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 7/7/1972; and 4th C.S., elected 9/18/1972. Senate Journal.
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch, obituary, "Remembering Wayne Connally," speech by Hon. Ralph M. Hall of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, Thursday, 6/28/2001. Extensions of Remarks, 6/29/2001, p. E1253. Congressional Record.
  • Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2001.
  • Connally, Wayne Wright. Relatives: Wayne Connally and Governor John B. Connally - brothers. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

62nd R.S. - 1971
Agriculture and Drought Disaster Relief, Special  
Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) 
Banking  
Constitutional Amendments  
County, District and Urban Affairs  
Horse Racing and Pari-mutuel Betting, Interim  
Insurance  
Intergovernmental Relations  
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts  
Local and Uncontested Bills, Special  
Natural Resources  
Nominations  
Parks and Wildlife (Chair) 
Public Health  
State Affairs  
Transportation  
Water and Conservation  
61st R.S. - 1969
Agricultural Land Assessment (Chair) 
Agriculture and Livestock  
Banking  
Constitutional Amendments  
County, District, and Urban Affairs (Vice Chair) 
Education  
Insurance  
Natural Fibers and Textile Development  
Parks and Recreation  
Parks and Wildlife (Chair) 
Privileges and Elections  
Public Health  
State Affairs  
Taxation of Farm, Ranch and Forest Lands  
Water and Conservation  
60th R.S. - 1967
Agriculture and Livestock  
Counties, Cities, and Towns  
Education  
Finance  
Insurance (Vice Chair) 
Jurisprudence  
Privileges and Elections  
Transportation  
Water and Conservation  
59th R.S. - 1965
Agriculture  
Federal Relations  
Game and Fisheries  
Insurance  
Public Lands and Buildings  
Visit Certain Military Installations, Special  

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