Isidor Straus
Isidor Straus (February 6, 1845 – April 15, 1912) was a German-born American businessman, politician, and co-owner of Macy's department store. A resident of Georgia, USA He was preparing to go to West Point Military Academy when the outbreak of the US Civil War 1861-1865 prevented him from doing so;[2] he was elected a officer In a Georgia Military unit but was not allowed to serve because of his youth[3] He also served for just over a year as a member of the United States House of Representatives.[4]
Isidor Straus | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 15th district | |
| In office January 30, 1894 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Ashbel P. Fitch |
| Succeeded by | Philip B. Low[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1845 Otterberg, Palatinate, then ruled by the Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | April 15, 1912 (aged 67) RMS Titanic, Atlantic Ocean |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rosalie Ida Blun (m. 1871–1912) |
| Children | Jesse Isidor Straus Clarence Elias Straus Percy Selden Straus Sara (Straus) Hess Minnie (Straus) Weil Herbert Nathan Straus Vivian (Straus) Dixon |
| Occupation | Co-owner of Macy's department store |
Straus died with his wife, Ida, in the sinking of the passenger ship RMS Titanic. Isidor Straus's body was recovered by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett and taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where it was identified before being shipped to New York.
Isidor Strauss wedding portrait
Isidor Strauss and his wife Rosalie Ida Blun
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Isidor Straus Media
The gravesite of Isidor Straus in Woodlawn Cemetery
References
- ↑ "Isidor Straus Biography". History, Art and Archives. Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ↑ The Encyclopedia Americana: A universal reference library ..., Volume 14 1905
- ↑ Jewish Encylopedia Isidor Straus; for details of his brief service see Kurt Stone's "The Jews of Capital Hill.."(p.54)
- ↑ Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Other websites
- Encyclopedia Titanica Biography of Isidor Strauss
- United States Congress. "Isidor Straus (id: S001000)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Straus article at JewishEncyclopedia.com
- Straus Historical Society
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