From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tony Sanchez
Tony Sanchez
Antonio Rodolfo "Tony" Sanchez, Jr Education
289x Sanchez went to Saint Mary’s University in San Antonio
Laredo multimillionaire businessman Tony Sanchez and earned a B.A. degree (1965) and J.D., (1969).
debating incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry in
Dallas in October 2002.
Personal life
Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas
In 1972, Sanchez married the former Maria Josefina
Incumbent "Tani" Guajardo, a former schoolteacher. Together they
Assumed office have four children: Tony, III, Ana Lee, Eduardo and Pa-
2002 tricio. Sanchez’s lifetime commitment to the principles
of success—reverence for the past, diligence in the pre-
Regent of the University of Texas Board of Regents
sent, and commitment to the future-guided him as he
In office achieved the American dream. Sanchez and his family at-
1997–2003 tend Saint Patrick’s Church in Laredo.
Member of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
In office Oil and Gas
1985–1991
The oil and gas brokerage business he and his late father,
Personal details Antonio Rodolfo Sanchez, Sr., founded sparked Tony’s
adventurous and competitive drive. Sanchez immediate-
Born February 3, 1943 (1943-02-03)
Laredo, Texas ly envisioned the expansion of the family business be-
yond a small operation into the larger scope business of
Nationality American oil and gas exploration, development, and production.
Political Democratic Tony’s father agreed; and in 1973, the father-son duo
party along with their partner Brian E. O’Brien, drilled a suc-
cessful exploratory well in Webb County. The initial well
Spouse(s) Maria Josefina "Tani" Guajardo
started the development of the largest pool of natural gas
Children Tony Sanchez, III., Ana Lee Sanchez, Eduardo found in the United States in 30 years.
Sanchez, Patricio Sanchez Today, 29 years later after drilling its first well and
Residence Laredo, Texas participating in the drilling of over 1,000 wells in Texas
and other states, Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation remains
Alma St. Mary’s University
active in exploration and development with operations
mater
concentrated in the State of Texas.
Profession Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Banking Sanchez continues to serve on the Conoco Board of
Religion Roman Catholic
Directors and is an active member in a number of organi-
zations: the American Petroleum Institute, the Indepen-
Website [1] dent Petroleum Association of America and the Interstate
Oil & Gas Compact Commission. In 1994, he was appoint-
Jr.,
Antonio R. Sanchez, Jr. (born February 3, 1943) a descen- ed to the National Petroleum Council, which advises the
dant of Don Tomás Sánchez, is a Mexican American busi- U.S. Secretary of Energy.
nessman, philanthropist, and Democratic politician, who
in 2002 ran an unsuccessful campaign against incumbent
Republican Rick Perry for the position of Governor of 2002 gubernatorial campaign
Texas. He is also known for his successful oil, natural gas, Texas gubernatorial election, 2002
and banking operations, which are based in Laredo, the In March 2002 Sanchez defeated former state Attor-
seat of Webb County in south Texas. ney General Dan Morales for the Democratic nomination
for governor. Later, Morales endorsed Sanchez’s Repub-
lican opponent, Rick Perry. Morales’ brother was impris-
oned for having attempted to blackmail Sanchez in the
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tony Sanchez
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas Succeeded by
Garry Mauro Texas gubernatorial election, 2002 Chris Bell
primary campaign. Morales himself went to prison for again in 2006 and 2010 despite pleas from several sup-
wrongdoing in connection with the state tobacco settle- porters.
ment. Sanchez also donated $20,000 to each of 20 students
During Sanchez’s campaign to unseat Perry, the heat- every new year who are awarded the Sanchez Family
ed topic was homeowner’s insurance reform. Questions Foundation Scholarship for Texas A&M International
arose over a multi-million dollar settlement against University.
Farmers Insurance Group regarding mold coverage and
the role played by former state legislator Joe Nixon).
In several Texas cities, both Sanchez and the Demo-
Electoral history
cratic nominee for United States Senate, former Dallas Texas Gubernatorial Election 2002
Mayor Ron Kirk, an African American, shared campaign Party Candidate Votes % ±%
space.
Republican Rick Perry (In- 2,617,106 58.1
cumbent)
Current status Democratic Tony Sanchez 1,809,915 40.3
Sanchez also has been a major investor in Blockbuster,
Viacom, and other high-tech ventures. His wealth has
been estimated in excess of $600 million. External links
Sanchez has also contributed to then Governor and • • [2] Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation
later U.S. President George W. Bush. After Enron, Sanchez • [3] 2002 Election Results for Texas Governor
was the largest donor to Bush, having given an estimated • [4] Sanchez profile.
half a million dollars, according to the Center for Public
Integrity.
Sanchez has served as aide to former Lieutenant
References
Governor Ben Barnes. Today, he is chairman and CEO of [1] Tricia Cortez, "Sanchez tips TAMIU $10M in
Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation, a privately held company endowment", Laredo Morning Times, December 14,
he built with his father, Antonio Sanchez, Sr. He and his 2007, pp, 1, 12A
family are also majority owners of International Banc- Persondata
shares Corporation (parent of International Bank of Com-
Name Sanchez, Tony
merce, a multi-billion dollar bank holding company.
Right after the March 7, 2006, primary, Sanchez an- Alternative names
nounced his support of independent gubernatorial can- Short description
didate Carol Keeton Strayhorn, who fared poorly in Webb Date of birth February 3, 1943
County voting, in her general election campaign against
Place of birth Laredo, Texas
Perry. He also donated campaign money to Democrat
Michael Skelly in his unsuccessful bid for a congressional Date of death
seat in the race for Texas’s 7th congressional district in Place of death
2008 against incumbent Republican John Culberson.
On December 13, 2007, Texas A&M International
University in Laredo announced that the A.R. "Tony" and
Maria J. "Tani" Sanchez Family Foundation donated $10
million to create an endowment in the newly named A.R.
Sanchez School of Business (formerly the College of Busi-
ness).[1] The foundation already underwrites several un-
dertakings at TAMIU, including its Distinguished Speak-
ers program. Sanchez has also given generously to the es-
tablishment of the cancer treatment center of the Lare-
do Medical Center. He declined to seek the governorship
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Categories:
• 1943 births
• Living people
• People from Laredo, Texas
• Texas Democrats
• American businesspeople
• American bankers
• American philanthropists
• St. Mary's University alumni
• American people of Mexican descent
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