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Wayne Connally Full Name: Wayne Wright Connally Date of birth: March 19, 1923 Date of death: December 20, 2000 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information 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 61st   60th (2)   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.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 99. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 77th Legislature, R.S., SR 452. Resolutions - Memorial. 77th Legislature, R.S., SR 825. Resolutions - Memorial. 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 United States Army Air Corps, World War II. A State of Remembrance, 2001. United States Army Air Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017. Photographs Photograph. Wayne Connally, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Wayne Connally, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Wayne Connally, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Wayne Connally, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 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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