John Heinz
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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 (aged 52) Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Resting place | Homewood Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Teresa Simões-Ferreira (m. 1966) |
| 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
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