H. John Heinz III
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H. John Heinz III
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| United States Senator from Pennsylvania |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – April 4, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Hugh Scott |
| Succeeded by | Harris Wofford |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th district |
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| In office November 2, 1971 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Corbett |
| Succeeded by | Doug Walgren |
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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 |
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| Relations | Henry J. Heinz (great-grandfather) Drue Heinz (stepmother) |
| Children | 3, including André and Christopher |
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| Alma mater | Yale University Harvard Business School |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force (Reserves) |
| Years of service | 1963–69 |
For other persons named Henry Heinz, see Henry Heinz (disambiguation).
Henry John Heinz III (born October 23, 1938 – died April 4, 1991) was an American politician. He came from Pennsylvania. He was the great-grandson of the person who started the famous H. J. Heinz Company.
Henry Heinz served in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977. After that, he became a US senator. He served as a senator from 1977 until 1991. Sadly, he passed away in a plane crash in 1991.
Life and Family
Henry Heinz married Teresa Simões-Ferreira on February 5, 1966. Their wedding took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They had three sons together: H. John Heinz IV, André, and Christopher.
Honoring His Legacy
Many places are named after Henry Heinz. This is to remember his work and contributions.
Places Named After Henry Heinz
- 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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H. John Heinz III College at Carnegie Mellon University
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