John William Connelly
Full Name: John William ConnellyDate of birth: August 2, 1919
Date of death: June 2, 1966
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 41 | Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 | 48th | Democrat | Trenton / Fannin | Fannin | |
| H | 41 | Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 | 47th | Democrat | Trenton / Fannin | Fannin |
Terms of Service top
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House District 41
Jan 12, 1943 - Jan 9, 1945 Legislatures: 48th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Trenton / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin |
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House District 41
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 Legislatures: 47th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Trenton / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin |
Biographical Information top
Military Service Notes
- United States Navy, AS, World War II. Military grave marker, John William Connelly, birth date 8/2/1919, death date 6/2/1966, burial in Burns Cemetery, Trenton, Fannin County. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Obituary and photo, "Former Representative . . . John W. Connelly Dies Thursday," 6/2/1966, p. 1. Birth date 8/2/1919 in Trenton, death date 6/2/1966. "When elected to the Texas Legislature in 1940, Connelly was barely 21 and was the youngest man ever to be elected a member of the house." Bonham Daily Favorite.
Photographs
- Photograph. John Connelly, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John W. Connelly, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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48th R.S. - 1943
Appropriations Constitutional Amendments Engrossed Bills Labor (Vice Chair) | ||
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47th R.S. - 1941
Claims and Accounts Education Live Stock and Stock Raising Penitentiaries |
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