The former River Oaks home of Texas's 39th governor, John Connally Jr., has a new owner. The 8,426-square-foot-home at 2411 River Oaks Blvd. in the famed Houston neighborhood sold July 14, the Houston ...

HOUSTON — A River Oaks mansion once belonging to former Texas Gov. John Connally was the most expensive Houston-area home sold the week of July 13, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.

John Connally was born on February 27, 1917 in Floresville, Texas, USA. He was previously married to Nellie Connally. He died on June 15, 1993 in Houston, Texas, USA.

A little Texas history is woven into this month’s most expensive homes list, which features a River Oaks mansion where Texas Gov. John B. Connally once lived. Connally, who led the state in the 1960s, ...

The 8,426-square-foot home at 2411 River Oaks Blvd. was at one time the home of former Texas Gov. John Connally. TK Images To continue reading this content, please ...