Roy Hofheinz

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Roy Hofheinz was an influential Houston politician and entrepreneur best known for developing the Astrodome and helping bring Major League Baseball to Houston.

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instanceOf businessperson
entrepreneur
human
politician
sports executive
birthDate 1912-04-10
birthPlace Houston, Texas, United States
burialPlace Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery NERFINISHED
citizenship United States of America
coFounded Houston Sports Association
countryOfActivity United States of America
deathDate 1982-11-22
deathPlace Houston, Texas, United States
developed Houston Astrodome
educatedAt University of Houston Law Center
surface form: Houston Law School
era 20th century
familyName Hofheinz
fieldOfWork politics
real estate development
sports management
fullName Roy Mark Hofheinz NERFINISHED
gender male
givenName Roy
hasChild Fred Hofheinz NERFINISHED
Roy Hofheinz Jr. NERFINISHED
influenced growth of professional sports in Houston
knownFor development of the Houston Astrodome
helping bring Major League Baseball to Houston
ownership role in the Houston Astros
pioneering indoor, air-conditioned stadium design
nickname The Judge
notableWork creation of the Astrodomain complex
occupation businessman
lawyer
politician
sports executive
officeEnd Mayor of Houston 1955
officeStart Mayor of Houston 1953
owned Houston Astros
placeOfActivity Houston, Texas NERFINISHED
politicalParty Democratic Party
positionHeld Harris County Judge
Mayor of Houston
spouse Hofheinz
surface form: Ima Hogg Hofheinz

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Houston Colt .45s owner Roy Hofheinz