John Bowen Connally served as governor from 1963-1969. In November 1963, Connally was seriously wounded while riding in President Kennedy's car in Dallas when the president was assassinated. He recovered from wounds in his chest, wrist and thigh.
Guvernørparret John og Nellie Connally sad i 'klapsædet' foran præsidentparret under bilkortegen gennem Dallas. John Connally fik sår i ryggen, brystet, armen, håndleddet og i låret under skyderiet.
(Mordet på John F. Kennedy)
