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'''Henry John Heinz III''' (October 23, 1938 – April 4, 1991) was an American businessman and [[politician]] who served as the U.S. [[Senator]] from [[Pennsylvania]] from 1977 until his death in 1991. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], Heinz was known for his center-left positions on health, environment, and trade policy. His unexpected death in a plane crash cut short his career.
=== Early Life and Education ===
Heinz was born in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], the son of Joan Diehl and H. J. Heinz II, the head of the [[H. J. Heinz Company]], a well-known food processing corporation, most known for their Heinz ketchup. He attended [[St. Paul's School]] in [[New Hampshire]] and went on to graduate from [[Yale University]] in 1960. He earned an MBA from [[Harvard Business School]] in 1963 before returning to work for the family business.
=== Political Career ===
Heinz entered politics in 1971, winning a seat in the U.S. [[House of Representatives]] for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district. In 1976, he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate, where he focused on issues such as health care reform, environmental protection, and trade policies benefiting American industries. Heinz was particularly known for advocating acid rain research, supporting funding to combat [[pollution]] from power plants, and promoting the protection of natural resources.
As Senator, Heinz was a Republican that often worked with Democrats, establishing a reputation as a moderate. He was a member of several committees, including the [[Senate Finance Committee]] and the [[Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs]].
=== Death ===
On April 4, 1991, Heinz died in a mid-air collision over [[Merion, Pennsylvania]], when his plane collided with a helicopter inspecting its landing gear.
=== Personal Life ===
Heinz married [[Teresa Simões-Ferreira Heinz]], with whom he had three sons. Following his death, Teresa later married Massachusetts Senator [[John Kerry]], who would go on to serve as a Senator and [[U.S. Secretary of State]] in the Obama and Biden administrations. Heinz was also a philanthropist.
== External Links ==
* [https://www.heinzawards.net/ The Heinz Awards]
* [https://www.senate.gov/ Senate Biographical Directory: John Heinz]
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[[Category:1991 deaths]]
[[Category:Accidental deaths in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Republican Party United States Senators]]
[[Category:Harvard Business School alumni]]
[[Category:Heinz family]]
[[Category:Yale University alumni]]
[[Category:United States Senators from Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 1991]]
=== Early Life and Education ===
Heinz was born in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], the son of Joan Diehl and H. J. Heinz II, the head of the [[H. J. Heinz Company]], a well-known food processing corporation, most known for their Heinz ketchup. He attended [[St. Paul's School]] in [[New Hampshire]] and went on to graduate from [[Yale University]] in 1960. He earned an MBA from [[Harvard Business School]] in 1963 before returning to work for the family business.
=== Political Career ===
Heinz entered politics in 1971, winning a seat in the U.S. [[House of Representatives]] for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district. In 1976, he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate, where he focused on issues such as health care reform, environmental protection, and trade policies benefiting American industries. Heinz was particularly known for advocating acid rain research, supporting funding to combat [[pollution]] from power plants, and promoting the protection of natural resources.
As Senator, Heinz was a Republican that often worked with Democrats, establishing a reputation as a moderate. He was a member of several committees, including the [[Senate Finance Committee]] and the [[Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs]].
=== Death ===
On April 4, 1991, Heinz died in a mid-air collision over [[Merion, Pennsylvania]], when his plane collided with a helicopter inspecting its landing gear.
=== Personal Life ===
Heinz married [[Teresa Simões-Ferreira Heinz]], with whom he had three sons. Following his death, Teresa later married Massachusetts Senator [[John Kerry]], who would go on to serve as a Senator and [[U.S. Secretary of State]] in the Obama and Biden administrations. Heinz was also a philanthropist.
== External Links ==
* [https://www.heinzawards.net/ The Heinz Awards]
* [https://www.senate.gov/ Senate Biographical Directory: John Heinz]
[[Category:1938 births]]
[[Category:1991 deaths]]
[[Category:Accidental deaths in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Republican Party United States Senators]]
[[Category:Harvard Business School alumni]]
[[Category:Heinz family]]
[[Category:Yale University alumni]]
[[Category:United States Senators from Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 1991]]