Ben Connally

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Ben Connally

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, 1930

Law

University of Texas School of Law, 1934

Personal
Birthplace
Marlin, Texas


Ben Clarkson Connally (1909-1975) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Connally was nominated to the Southern District of Texas by President Harry Truman on September 23, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 1949, and received his commission on October 13th. From 1962-1974, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 28, 1974. He served the Southern District of Texas until his death on December 2, 1975.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Texas, B.A., 1930
  • University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1933
  • Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1934[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1934-1942
  • U.S. Army Air Corps, 1942-1945
  • Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1945-1949[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Texas

Connally was nominated to the Southern District of Texas by President Harry Truman on September 23, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 1949, and received his commission on October 13th. From 1962-1974, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 28, 1974. He served the Southern District of Texas until his death on December 2, 1975.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Texas
1949–1974
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Robert O'Conor