• Roy Mark Hofheinz (April 10, 1912 – November 22, 1982), popularly known as Judge Hofheinz or "The Judge", was a Texas state representative from 1935 to...
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  • Roy Mark Hofheinz Jr. (born 1935) is an American academic, sinologist who was Professor of Government at Harvard University. He is best-known for his...
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    The arena opened in 1967 as Hofheinz Pavilion, named after Roy Hofheinz and his late wife, Irene Cafcalas "Dene" Hofheinz, after they donated $1.5 million...
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    philanthropist and former Houston mayor Roy Hofheinz, who intended it to complement the Astrodome. The Hofheinz family sold AstroWorld to Six Flags in...
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    Houston, Texas, from 1974 to 1978. Hofheinz's father, Roy, was mayor of the city in the 1950s. Hofheinz graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, where...
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  • Hofheinz is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Fred Hofheinz (born 1938), American politician Roy Hofheinz (1912–1982), American judge...
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    like Cullinan was brought in for his financial resources, and Judge Roy Hofheinz, a former Mayor of Houston and Harris County Judge who was recruited...
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    George Strait in 2002. It was financed and assisted in development by Roy Hofheinz, mayor of Houston and known for pioneering modern stadiums. Construction...
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  • of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Craig Cullinan (1962) Roy Hofheinz (1963–1972) Reuben W. Askanase (1973) T.H. (Herb) Neyland (1974) Sidney...
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    Israel, along with Houston judge Roy Hofheinz, bought the circus from the Ringling family. In 1971, the Felds and Hofheinz sold the circus to Mattel, buying...
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  • (USA) led by Jack Kent Cooke, selected 12 cities for team locations and Roy Hofheinz, former Houston Mayer and owner of the Houston Astros, was awarded a...
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  • aligned with R. E. "Bob" Smith (with his own deep pockets) and Judge Roy Hofheinz to eschew trying to move an existing team or lobby further for expansion...
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  • Ringling Circus, Feld, along with his brother Israel Feld and Houston Judge Roy Hofheinz, bought the circus on November 11, 1967, for $8 million. In 1968, he...
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  • franchise in that meeting, including Walter O'Malley, Roy Hofheinz, and John Galbreath. Certain that Hofheinz would object to a Dallas–Fort Worth bid and that...
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    Democratic 52 1956–1958 Oscar F. Holcombe (5th)   Democratic 51 1953–1956 Roy Hofheinz   Democratic 50 1947–1953 Oscar F. Holcombe (4th)   Democratic 49 1943–1947...
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    Company; W. W. Lechner; and the TV Broadcasting Co. of Houston, owned by Roy Hofheinz. Lechner dropped out, as did South Texas Television, and the four remaining...
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    to reach 100. Before a game in Houston on May 6, 1968, Astros owner Roy Hofheinz presented Mays with a 569-pound birthday cake for his 37th birthday—the...
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    other properties around Houston, Texas. This occurred after Astros owner Roy Hofheinz defaulted on a loan provided in 1972 by the Company in partnership with...
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    Thad Hutcheson represents a third generation of his family at Glenwood. Roy Hofheinz, Harris County Judge, Mayor of Houston, and developer of the Astrodome...
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    operated by his nephew, John Ringling North, who sold the circus to Judge Roy Hofheinz of Houston and Washington, D.C., promoters Irvin Feld and Israel Feld...
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    Wave: The Chinese Communist Peasant Movement, 1922–1928, Volume 90 By Roy Hofheinz [1] Bianco, Lucien (4 March 2015). Peasants without the Party: Grassroots...
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  • less successful than those of Six Flags. AstroWorld, built by Judge Roy Hofheinz in Houston, Texas, was the first park to be acquired in 1975. Two years...
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    Preceded by Roy Hofheinz Succeeded by Lewis Cutrer In office January 2, 1947 – January 2, 1953 Preceded by Otis Massey Succeeded by Roy Hofheinz In office...
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  • franchise in that meeting, including Walter O'Malley, Roy Hofheinz, and John Galbreath. Certain that Hofheinz would object to a Dallas–Fort Worth bid and that...
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  • captain (d. 2001) Sonja Henie, Norwegian figure skater (d. 1969) April 10 Roy Hofheinz, American businessman, politician and creator of the Houston Astrodome...
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    Bowl VI winner with the Cowboys, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee. Roy Hofheinz (Houston Astros) - Former Mayor of Houston, founder and owner of the...
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  • Fred Hofheinz. Fred Hofheinz (born 1938), Mayor of Houston, Texas 1974–77; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1980. Son of Roy Hofheinz. Lawrence...
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  • Ford (Detroit Lions) Houston Stars Bangu AC Astrodome (44,500) Judge Roy Hofheinz (Houston Astros) Los Angeles Wolves Wolverhampton Wanderers Los Angeles...
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  • (2022–present) George Chang, Ph.D. 1966, mayor of Tainan, Taiwan (1997–2001) Roy Hofheinz, 1932 (attended), mayor of the City of Houston (1953–1955) Annise Parker...
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  • Fairbank, 1955–73 Ezra Vogel, 1973–75 Dwight H. Perkins, 1975–76 (acting) Roy Hofheinz Jr., 1975–79 Philip A. Kuhn, 1980–86 Benjamin Schwartz, 1983–84 (acting)...
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