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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.
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 2000, Hofheinz was convicted in the Federal Court in Louisiana following a plea bargain for failing to report to authorities that one of the aides of Governor Edwin Edwards had tried to extort him.
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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