Hunt family (Texas)
The Hunt family is an American business family based in Texas. They are most famous for their involvement in the energy industry via their creation and leadership of the Hunt Oil Company, Hunt Petroleum and Hunt Energy. Forbes estimates the family's net worth at $24.8 billion.
History
H. L. Hunt
Haroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr. was born on February 17, 1889, near Ramsey, Illinois. During the 1930s, he bought the title for the East Texas Oil Field for $1,000,000, and became one of the eight richest Americans until his death on November 29, 1974, with a net worth between $300–700 million.Family tree
- Haroldson Lafeyette Hunt
- * H.L. Hunt Jr.
- ** H. L. 'Hassie' Hunt
- ** Margaret Hunt Hill
- ***Lyda Hill
- ***Alinda Wikert
- ***Albert Galatyn Hill Jr.
- ** Caroline Rose Hunt
- ** Nelson Bunker Hunt
- ** William Herbert Hunt
- ** Lamar Hunt
- *** Lamar Hunt Jr.
- *** Clark Hunt
- **** Gracie Hunt
- **** Knobel Hunt
- **** Ava Hunt
- ** Ray Lee Hunt
- ** June Hunt
- ** Helen LaKelly Hunt
- ***Haela Hunt-Hendrix
- ***Leah Hunt-Hendrix
- ** Swanee Hunt
Businesses
- American Football League
- Chicago Bulls
- Columbus Crew
- D Magazine
- FC Dallas
- Houston City Magazine
- Hunt Oil Company
- Hunt Petroleum
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Kansas City Mavericks
- Kansas City Wizards
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
- Sport
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