John Heinz III

John Heinz III was an American politician and businessman who served as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania from 1977 until his untimely death in a plane crash in 1991. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his commitment to environmental issues, including co-founding the Global Legislators Organization for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE) alongside Al Gore. Heinz was the heir to the H.J. Heinz Company, and his legacy includes significant contributions to public policy and philanthropy, particularly in health and conservation.