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
(1938-10-23)October 23, 1938 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
April 4, 1991(1991-04-04) (aged 52) Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of death
Helicopter crash
Resting place
Homewood Cemetery
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Teresa Simões-Ferreira
(m. 1966)
Children
3, including André and Christopher
Parent
Jack Heinz (father)
Relatives
Henry J. Heinz (great-grandfather) Drue English (stepmother)
Alma mater
Yale University (BA) Harvard University (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Air Force (Reserves)
Years of service
1963–1969
Henry John Heinz III (October 23, 1938 – April 4, 1991) was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator from Pennsylvania from 1977 until his death in 1991. An heir to the Heinz family fortune, Heinz entered politics in 1971 when he won a special election to replace Robert Corbett to represent Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district. In 1976, Heinz ran to replace retiring Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott. Heinz narrowly won in the primary over future Senator Arlen Specter, and defeated William Green III. Heinz won re-election in 1982 and 1988 by large margins. On April 4, 1991, Heinz was killed when his plane, facing mechanical problems, collided with a helicopter inspecting the plane, killing all involved in the crash.
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United States Air Force (Reserves)