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Revision as of 05:11, 29 November 2010 by 98.121.104.90 (talk) (Added details about his term as mayor, and relocated certain phrases to give better "flow" to the text.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)| Fred Hofheinz | |
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| 55 Mayor of Houston | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Louie Welch |
| Succeeded by | Jim McConn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1938 Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Profession | Attorney |
Fred Hofheinz (born 1938), was mayor of Houston, Texas, from 1974 to 1978. (Hofheinz's father, Roy, was mayor of the city in the 1950s.)
He attended the University of Texas, earning a B.A., M.A., Ph.D., and J.D.
His two terms as mayor were considered to be a dismal failure by many of the population of the city. He won re-election only because of the lack of a strong candidate to oppose him for his second term. His liberal economic policies and his failure to live up to most of his pre-election promises resulted in massive dissatisfaction, even among those who had originally been his supporters. Because of this, he did not run for re-election after his second term..
After his term as mayor, he practiced law in Houston. He also served as a board member at Lucas Energy, an independent crude oil and gas company.In 1971, Hofheinz co-founded the closed circuit television company Top Rank.
In 1999, Hofheinz was indicted on charges he paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to advance ventures such as building a juvenile prison and bringing a pro basketball team to New Orleans. He pleaded guilty to failing to report he was the victim of an extortion attempt, and in 2005 federal prosecutors dropped felony charges that he paid bribes to win a state contract.
Mr. Hofheinz currently resides in Houston, and is an attorney in the law firm of Williams, Birnberg & Andersen L.L.P.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byLouis Welch | Mayor of Houston, Texas 1974–1978 |
Succeeded byJim McConn |
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