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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.[2]
| Hunt family | |
|---|---|
| Current region | Texas, U.S. |
| Place of origin | England |
| Founder | Dr. Thomas Hunt Sr. |
| Estate(s) | Mount Vernon (Dallas)[1] |
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History
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H. L. Hunt
editHaroldson Lafayette Hunt Jr. was born on February 17, 1889, near Ramsey, Illinois.[3] 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.[4]
Family tree
edit- Haroldson Lafeyette Hunt
- H.L. Hunt Jr.
- Margaret Hunt Hill
- Lyda Hill (b.1942)
- Alinda Wikert
- Albert Galatyn Hill Jr.
- Caroline Rose Hunt
- Nelson Bunker Hunt
- William Herbert Hunt
- Lamar Hunt
- Lamar Hunt Jr.
- Clark Hunt
- Gracie Hunt
- Ray Lee Hunt
- June Hunt
- Helen LaKelly Hunt
- Swanee Hunt
- Margaret Hunt Hill
- H.L. Hunt Jr.
Businesses
editThe following is a list of businesses in which the Hunt family have held a controlling or otherwise significant interest.
- American Football League
- Columbus Crew
- D Magazine
- FC Dallas
- Houston City Magazine
- Hunt Energy Enterprises[5]
- Hunt Oil Company
- Hunt Petroleum
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Kansas City Mavericks
- Kansas City Wizards
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
- Sport
- Titan Resources Corporation[6]
References
edit- ^ Mannion, Jonelle (1 February 2019). "A Replica of George Washington's Mansion in Texas". www.mansionglobal.com. Mansion Global. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Hunt family". Forbes. 8 February 2024.
- ^ Ford, Robert E. (30 November 1974). "H. L. Hunt, Among World's Richest, Dies". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Palmer, Jerrell Dean (29 January 2022). "Durham, Joseph Idelbert".
- ^ Zborowski, Matt (9 April 2019). "What Happened to the Private, Family-Owned Oil Company?". Journal of Petroleum Technology. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ McLure, Jason (August 21, 2008), "Ethiopia, U.S. Billionaire's Titan Resources Signs Oil Accord'", Bloomberg
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