Background
III, Henry John Heinz, was born on October 23, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of Henry John II and Joan (Diehl) H.
III, Henry John Heinz, was born on October 23, 1938 in Pittsburgh. Son of Henry John II and Joan (Diehl) H.
Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1956; Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963; Doctor of Letters(honorary), Wilkes College, 1979; Doctor of Laws(honorary), Temple University, 1978.
General product manager marketing H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1965-1970. Lecturer Carnegie-Mellon University Graduate School Industrial Administration, 1970-1971. Member 92d-94th congresses from 18th District Pennsylvania, 1971-1977.
United States senator from Pennsylvania, 1977-1991. Chairman Senate special committee on aging. Delaware Republican National Convention, 1968, 72, 76, 80.
Chairman Pennsylvania Republican Platform Committee, 1970.
Trustee Howard Heinz Endowment, Childrens Hospital, Pittsburgh, University Pittsburgh. Board overseers Graduate School Business, Harvard University. Chairman H.J. Heinz II Charitable and Family Trust.
Served with United States Air Force, 1963. Member American Institute Public Service.
Married Teresa Simoes-Ferreira, 1966. Children: Henry John IV, Andre, Christopher Drake.