Victor Heintz was born on a farm near Grayville, IL, on November 20, 1876. He attended local public schools and then attended the University of Cincinnati, graduating from the university in 1896 and from its law school in 1899. He began his law practice in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Heintz then began a military career by serving six years in the Cavalry and Infantry of the Ohio National Guard. His career turned to politics when he ran for the 2nd District seat in Congress as a Republican in 1916. He won the election but did not run again.

His one term in Congress, though, was marked by turmoil with the United States officially entering World War I in April of 1917. After the United States' entrance into the war, Heintz absented himself from Congress to serve in the military once again. He was commissioned a captain in the 147th Regiment of the United States Infantry on August 4, 1917. In June 1918, Heintz went to Europe where he served until the end of the war on November 11. During his time of military service in World War I, Heintz was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, and the Croix de Guerre.

After the war, Heintz returned to Cincinnati and became the vice president and secretary of Ohio Valley Real Estate Co. He then resumed his law practice until 1961 when he retired. On December 27, 1968, Victor Heintz died in Cincinnati and was buried in Armstrong Chapel Cemetery in Indian Hill.

Sources:
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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