Background
Connelly, John R. was born in February 1870 in Brown Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur and Sarah Jane Connelly.
Connelly, John R. was born in February 1870 in Brown Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur and Sarah Jane Connelly.
Education common schools, and Salina (Kansas) Normal U.
Went to Kansas at 18. Began teaching school at 19. County superintendent schools, Thomas Company, Kansas, 1895-1899.
Owner and editor Colby Free Press since 1897. Candidate for Congress on Democratic ticket, 1908 (defeated). Member 63d to 65th Congresses (1913-1919), 6th Kansas District.
Mason.
Married Lillian Souders, of Colby, Kansas, June 17, 1896.