Tom Connally
Tom Connally was a Texas Democratic Senator known for sponsoring legislation that provided significant tax breaks to the oil industry in the 1920s. His actions are often cited as pivotal in promoting the dominance of internal combustion engines over electric vehicles, which eventually led to a decline in electric car usage by the mid-1930s.
Born on Jan 09, 1877 (148 years old)
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Texas Democratic Senator Tom Connally, who sponsored the break, was quoted as saying in a biography of Lyndon B. Johnson.
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