Nellie Connally

About

Wife of Texas governor John Connally Jr. who is best known for being in the presidential limousine when JFK was assassinated. She was also a well-known philanthropist who helped raise money for countless charities while she was the First Lady of Texas.

Before Fame

She was raised in Austin and was First Lady of the state of Texas from 1963 to 1969.

Trivia

She not only survived that fateful day in November 1963 but she also survive breast cancer.

Family Life

She had four children with her husband, who survived gun shot wounds when JFK was assassinated.

Associated With

In later years she became a diabetes research advocate, raising money for the cause with help from celebrities like Donald Trump.