Craig F. Cullinan Jr.

Craig Cullinan Jr.
BornMay 17, 1925
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2004(2004-03-17) (aged 78)
United States
Resting placeGlenwood Cemetery
Houston, Texas
EducationPhillips Exeter Academy
Alma materYale University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forHouston Astros, Texaco
ParentCraig Francis Cullinan Sr. & Edith Phillips
RelativesJoseph S. Cullinan (grandfather)

Craig Francis Cullinan Jr. (May 17, 1925 – March 17, 2004) was an American oilman from Texas and baseball executive. He served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Houston Sports Association, the founding group of thirty members that acquired the Houston Astros Major League Baseball franchise rights.[1] Originally named the Houston Colt .45's, Cullinan Jr. served as the team's first president.[2]

  1. ^ "United States, Congress, Senate Hearings, Volume 8, page 182 & 213". Library of Congress. 1959-07-28. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  2. ^ "Craig Francis Cullinan Jr". Houston Chronicle (legacy.com). 2004-03-19. Retrieved 2021-08-15.