Jesse I. Straus Politician

Jesse Isidor Straus (June 25, 1872 – October 4, 1936) served as the American ambassador to France from 1933 to 1936. He was the eldest son of Isidor Straus (1845–1912), who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic, co-owner with his brother Nathan Straus of the department store R.H. Macy & Co. His uncle Oscar Solomon Straus (1850–1926) was the first Jewish United States Cabinet Secretary, serving as Secretary of Commerce and Labor from 1906 to 1909.

Personal facts

Jesse I. Straus
Alias (AKA)Jesse Isidor Straus
Birth dateJune 25, 1872
Date of deathOctober 04, 1936

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Democratic Party (United States)
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Jesse I. Straus on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.straushistoricalsociety.org
  2. http://www.straushistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1114005483nl2.pdf
  3. http://www.straushistoricalsociety.org/uploads/1135803209nwsltr205.pdf