Roy Hofheinz
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Roy Mark Hofheinz (April 10, 1912–November 22, 1982), popularly known as Judge Hofheinz was mayor of the city of Houston, Texas from 1953 to 1955. He was also a county judge in Harris County, Texas. He was part of the group that brought a Major League Baseball franchise (which became the Houston Astros) to Houston, as well as built the Astrodome sports stadium and the Astroworld amusement park.
Hofheinz's son, Fred Hofheinz, served as mayor of Houston in the 1970s.
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| Preceded by: Oscar F. Holcombe | Mayor of Houston, Texas 1953–1955 | Succeeded by: Oscar F. Holcombe |
Categories: People stubs | 1912 births | 1982 deaths