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  Straus, Oscar S.
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameOscar S. Straus
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Brooklyn, New York , United States
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Born December 23, 1850
DiedMay 02, 1926 (75 years)
Contributornystate63
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Nov 25, 2022 11:37pm
Tags Jewish -
InfoBrother of Isidor Straus; uncle of Jesse Isidor Straus. Born in Germany, December 23, 1850. Progressive. U.S. Minister to Turkey, 1887-89, 1898-99; U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor, 1906-09; U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, 1909-10; candidate for Governor of New York, 1912. Jewish. First Jewish U.S. cabinet member. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., May 3, 1926. Interment at Beth-El Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.


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DISCUSSION
Importance? 8.00000 Average

FAMILY
Father Lazarus Straus 1809-1898
Brother Isidor Straus 1845-1912
Nephew Jesse Isidor Straus 1872-1936
Niece Vivian Straus 1886-1967
Brother Nathan Straus 1848-1931
Niece Sissie Straus Lehman 1879-1950
Nephew Nathan Straus, Jr. 1889-1961

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/06/1912 NY Governor Lost 25.10% (-16.37%)
  10/03/1912 NY Governor - IL Convention Won 52.98% (+5.95%)
  05/17/1909 US Ambassador to Turkey Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/16/1906 US Secretary of Commerce and Labor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/03/1898 US Ambassador to Turkey Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  03/24/1887 US Ambassador to Turkey Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Nobel Peace Prize - Oct 10, 1909 R Elihu Root