Matthew J. Connelly

This article is about an American civil servant. For the American professor, see Matthew Connelly.
Matthew Connelly
White House Appointments Secretary
In office
1945–1953
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byPa Watson
Succeeded byArthur H. Vandenberg Jr.
Personal details
Born(1907-11-19)November 19, 1907
Clinton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 10, 1976(1976-07-10) (aged 68)
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationFordham University (BA)

Matthew J. Connelly (November 19, 1907 – July 10, 1976) was an American civil servant. He served as executive secretary to Vice President Harry S. Truman and later appointments secretary in the Truman Administration. In 1955, he was indicted for bribery, whereupon he was convicted the following year. He served six months in prison in 1960 and was granted a full pardon by President John F. Kennedy in 1962.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ Hanley, Robert (1976-07-12). "Matthew J. Connelly Dies; Served as Aide to Truman". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  2. ^ "Papers of Harry S. Truman Staff Member and Office Files: Matthew J. Connelly Files". Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. 1963. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Oral History Interviews with Matthew J. Connelly". Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Oral History Interviews with Matthew J. Connelly". Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. 28 November 1967. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Oral History Interviews with Matthew J. Connelly". Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. 30 November 1967. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Oral History Interviews with Matthew J. Connelly". Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. 21 August 1968. Retrieved 20 August 2017.