Clinton Manges
| Clinton Manges | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 22, 1923 Cement, Caddo County Oklahoma, USA |
| Died | September 23, 2010 (aged 87) San Antonio, Texas |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Resting place | Hahl Memorial Cemetery, Freer, Duval County, Texas, USA |
| Education |
Left grade school to pick cotton;
Later attended high school |
| Home town |
Junction, Texas
Port Aransas, Texas |
| Net worth | c. $1 billion total fortune at its peak |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Opponent(s) | |
| Criminal charge | mail fraud, bribery, conspiracy |
| Criminal penalty |
fine
imprisonment |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Richmond (m. 1946–2010, his death) |
| Children | Barbie Cole, Clint Manges, Ruthie Herfort, MaLou Manges |
| Parent(s) |
John Henry Manges (1886 - 1971)
Charlotte Nancy Clark Manges (1894 - 1975) |
| Relatives |
sister, Dolly Fancher
brother, Chick Manges four other siblings |
| Military career | |
| Service/branch | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Notes | |
Later attended high school
Port Aransas, Texas
Exxon Sun Oil Bill Clements John Connally George H.W. Bush Republicans
imprisonment
Charlotte Nancy Clark Manges (1894 - 1975)
brother, Chick Manges four other siblings
Clinton Manges (August 22, 1923 – September 23, 2010) was a controversial oil tycoon in Texas in the 1970s and 1980s.
Manges was born in Cement in Caddo County, Oklahoma. He began to amass hhis fortune in South Texas in the early 1970s, when he befriended Lloyd M. Bentsen, Sr., the father of U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen, and political boss George Parr, known as the "Duke of Duval." In 1971, Manges bought a 100,000-acre (400 km2) ranch in the county. He was a confidante and close friend of numerous officials, including the late Attorney General Jim Mattox, Garry Mauro and Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock.
Unlike most of his contemporaries, Manges was an unabashed political liberal. In contrast, most Texas oil barons like Eddie Chiles, Bunker and Lamar Hunt, Clint Murchison, and Bill Clements were extremely conservative and supported Republican candidates. With his large fortune, Manges was soon one of the most prolific supporters of Democratic candidates in Texas. He would often donate $50,000 or more to various statewide campaigns. Paul Burka of Texas Monthly wrote of Manges in 1984, "By mastering the mysterious ways of South Texas, Clinton Manges has built an empire, amassed political influence, declared war on the state establishment—and left bitter enemies in his wake."
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