John W. Connolly

John W. Connolly
48th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
In office 1949–1950
Governor	G. Mennen Williams
Preceded by	Eugene C. Keyes
Succeeded by	William C. Vandenberg
Personal details
Born	(1911-07-04)July 4, 1911 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	July 11, 1981(1981-07-11) (aged 70) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Georgetown University Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States Navy
Years of service	1942-1946
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles/wars	World War II

John W. Connolly (July 4, 1911 – July 11, 1981) was the 48th lieutenant governor of Michigan.

Early life

Connolly was born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 4, 1911. Connolly graduated from Georgetown University Law School in 1936. In 1937, he began work as a lawyer.

Military career

In 1942, Connolly joined the United States Naval Reserve, where he served until 1946. In the service, he earned the rank of Senior Grade Lieutenant. His work as a lawyer was interrupted by his military service, and he returned to working as a lawyer afterwards.

Political career

In 1949, Connolly was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, as running mate to G. Mennen Williams. At the end of his term, in 1950, he sought re-election unsuccessfully, and tried again in 1952. Connolly ran for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit in 1964 and 1966, both runs unsuccessful.

Personal life

Connolly was a member of both Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Connolly was Catholic.

Death

Connolly died on July 11, 1981, in Detroit.