Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p 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, Oklahoma, but began amassing his fortune in South Texas in the early 1970s when he befriended Lloyd Bentsen, Sr. and political boss George Parr, the "Duke of Duval." In 1971 he 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 BullockUnlike most of his contemporaries, Manges was an unabashed progressive. 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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- Clinton_Manges abstract "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, Oklahoma, but began amassing his fortune in South Texas in the early 1970s when he befriended Lloyd Bentsen, Sr. and political boss George Parr, the "Duke of Duval." In 1971 he 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 BullockUnlike most of his contemporaries, Manges was an unabashed progressive. 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."".