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'''Victor Heintz''' (November 20, 1876 – December 27, 1968) was from 1917 to 1919 a one-term [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Ohio]]. He was a highly decorated veteran of [[World War I]].
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Born on a farm near [[Grayville, Illinois]], Heintz attended the public schools. He graduated from the [[University of Cincinnati]] in 1896 and from its law department in 1899. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1898 and commenced practice in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]. He served six years in the Cavalry and Infantry of the [[Ohio National Guard]].


==Early life and career ==
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Heintz was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[65th United States Congress|Sixty-fifth]] Congress (March 4, 1917-March 3, 1919).
Born on a farm near [[Grayville, Illinois]] to [[Germans|German]] immigrants,<ref>
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{{citation |url= https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKT-BG7 |title= United States Census, 1880 |website= [[FamilySearch]] |access-date=March 28, 2018 }}</ref> Heintz attended the public schools. He graduated from the [[University of Cincinnati]] in 1896 and from its law department in 1899. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1898 and commenced practice in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]. He served six years in the Cavalry and Infantry of the [[Ohio National Guard]].

==Congress ==
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Heintz was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[65th United States Congress|Sixty-fifth]] Congress (March 4, 1917 - March 4, 1919).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918.
<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->During the [[First World War]], he absented himself from the House and was commissioned a [[Captain (OF-2)|captain]] in the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Regiment, United States Infantry, on August 4, 1917.
<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->During the [[First World War]], he absented himself from the House and was commissioned a [[Captain (OF-2)|captain]] in the [[147th Infantry Regiment (United States)|One Hundred and Forty-seventh Regiment]], United States Infantry, on August 4, 1917.

==World War I==
[[File:HEINTZ, VICTOR. REP. FROM OHIO, 1917-1919. CAPTAIN 147TH INFANTRY, WORLD WAR.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Heintz absented himself from Congress in 1918 to serve in the 147th Infantry, [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]].]]
He went overseas June 22, 1918, and served until the end of the war.
He went overseas June 22, 1918, and served until the end of the war.
<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->Decorated with the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Distinguished Service Cross]] with Oak Leaf Cluster, [[Silver Star]] Medal, [[Purple Heart]], and the [[Croix de Guerre]]{{disambiguation needed}}.
<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->Decorated with the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Distinguished Service Cross]] with Oak Leaf Cluster, [[Silver Star]] Medal, [[Purple Heart]], and the [[Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)|Croix de Guerre]].


==Later career and death ==
He served as vice president and secretary of Ohio Valley Real Estate Co..
He served as vice president and secretary of Ohio Valley Real Estate Co..


He resumed the practice of law until his retirement in 1961.
He resumed the practice of law until his retirement in 1961.


===Death===
He died in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], December 27, 1968.
He died in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], December 27, 1968.
He was interred in Armstrong Chapel Cemetery, [[Indian Hill, Ohio]].
He was interred in Armstrong Chapel Cemetery, [[Indian Hill, Ohio]].


==Source==
==Medals==
*[[File:Distinguished Service Cross ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Distinguished Service Cross]] with [[Oak Leaf Cluster]]
*[[File:Silver Star BAR.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Silver Star]]
*[[File:Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)|Croix de guerre]]
*[[File:Purple Heart ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Purple Heart]]

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Latest revision as of 00:56, 2 November 2024

Victor Heintz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
Preceded byAlfred G. Allen
Succeeded byAmbrose E. B. Stephens
Personal details
Born(1876-11-20)November 20, 1876
Grayville, Illinois
DiedDecember 27, 1968(1968-12-27) (aged 92)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting placeArmstrong Hill Cemetery, Indian Hill, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
Purple Heart
Croix de Guerre
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankCaptain
UnitOhio National Guard
Battles/warsWorld War I

Victor Heintz (November 20, 1876 – December 27, 1968) was from 1917 to 1919 a one-term U.S. Representative from Ohio. He was a highly decorated veteran of World War I.

Early life and career

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Born on a farm near Grayville, Illinois to German immigrants,[1] Heintz attended the public schools. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1896 and from its law department in 1899. He was admitted to the bar in 1898 and commenced practice in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served six years in the Cavalry and Infantry of the Ohio National Guard.

Congress

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Heintz was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1917 - March 4, 1919). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918. During the First World War, he absented himself from the House and was commissioned a captain in the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Regiment, United States Infantry, on August 4, 1917.

World War I

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Heintz absented himself from Congress in 1918 to serve in the 147th Infantry, United States Army during World War I.

He went overseas June 22, 1918, and served until the end of the war. Decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, and the Croix de Guerre.

Later career and death

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He served as vice president and secretary of Ohio Valley Real Estate Co..

He resumed the practice of law until his retirement in 1961.

Death

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He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 27, 1968. He was interred in Armstrong Chapel Cemetery, Indian Hill, Ohio.

Medals

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Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Victor Heintz (id: H000455)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

References

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  1. ^ "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch, retrieved March 28, 2018
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 2nd congressional district
1917–1919 		Succeeded by
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