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Clark Hunt (grandson) Haela Hunt-Hendrix (granddaughter) Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr. (February 17, 1889 – November 29, 1974) was an American oil tycoon. [1] By trading poker winnings for oil rights according to legend, but more likely through money he gained from successful speculation in oil leases, he ultimately secured title to much of ...
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- Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr., February 17, 1889, Ramsey, Illinois, U.S.
H. L. Hunt (born Feb. 17, 1889, Ramsey, Ill., U.S.—died Nov. 29, 1974, Dallas, Texas) was an American founder of a multibillion dollar oil business who promoted his ultraconservative political views on his own radio program. Hunt speculated in cotton properties until 1920.
Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr., popularly known as H.L. Hunt, was an American oil tycoon. He was also a political activist who used his own radio program to promote his conservative political views. He can be called one of the most talented businessmen of his era because he created his huge financial empire from a very small initial investment in ...
A 1975 obituary of the oil tycoon and conservative activist H. L. Hunt, who died of pneumonia and cancer at 85. The article recounts his life, wealth, controversies, and legacy in the context of the Watergate era and the Nixon-Ford transition.
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May 23, 2018 · H. L. Hunt (1889-1974) was an American entrepreneur who built a financial empire from oil investments in Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana. He was also a conservative political activist who supported various candidates and causes, and had four sons who became prominent in sports, business, and politics.
Jan 17, 2009 · H. L. Hunt, arguably the biggest of the big four, was a former professional gambler who talked an aging wildcatter into selling him a parcel of leases that proved to be in the heart of one of...
Feb 1, 1995 · Learn about the life and career of H. L. Hunt, one of the richest men in the United States and a pioneer of the East Texas oilfield. Find out about his marriages, his businesses, his political views, and his legacy.
