John Heinz
American businessman and politician (1938–1991)
Henry John Heinz III (October 23, 1938 – April 4, 1991) was an American politician from Pennsylvania and the great-grandson of the founder of H. J. Heinz Company. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and was a US senator from 1977 to 1991. He was killed in a plane crash in 1991.
John Heinz | |
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United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
In office January 3, 1977 – April 4, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Scott |
Succeeded by | Harris Wofford |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th district | |
In office November 2, 1971 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Robert Corbett |
Succeeded by | Doug Walgren |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry John Heinz III October 23, 1938 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 4, 1991 Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 52)
Cause of death | Plane crash |
Resting place | Homewood Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | |
Relations | Henry J. Heinz (great-grandfather) Drue Heinz (stepmother) |
Children | 3, including André and Christopher |
Father | Jack Heinz |
Alma mater | Yale University Harvard Business School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force (Reserves) |
Years of service | 1963–69 |
Heinz married Teresa Simões-Ferreira on February 5, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The couple had three sons together: H. John Heinz IV, André, and Christopher.
A number of places are named after Heinz, including:
- Senator H. John Heinz III Archives at the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
- H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management
- H. John Heinz III Center For Science, Economics and The Environment
- H. John Heinz III Center For the Performing Arts (Heinz Hall), home of the Pittsburgh Symphony
- Senator John Heinz History Center