Background
Straus, Ellen Sulzberger was born on March 11, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of David Hays and Louise (Blumenthal) Straus.
Straus, Ellen Sulzberger was born on March 11, 1925 in New York City. Daughter of David Hays and Louise (Blumenthal) Straus.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1945. D.Comml. Science (honorary), St. John's University, 1985. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Franklin Pierce College, 1985.
Program secretary, New York City League of Women Voters, 1945-1948; assistant director public information, United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1948-1949; campaign manager, Herbert Lehman for Senate, 1949; foreign correspondent, Northern New York newspapers, 1950-1955; editor, McCall's magazine, New York City, 1973-1976; vice president, Station WMCA, 1976; president, Station WMCA, since 1985.
President, chairperson National Call for Action, Inc., 1969-1975. Founder Volunteer Professional, Incorporated, New York York City, 1970. Auxiliary policeperson Mounted, Central Park precinct, 1974-1977.
Chairman executive committee New York City Partnership, chairman public safety committee, 1981, acting president, 1987-1988. Chairman communications committee President' Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives, 1982. Member advisory panel innovation technical and regional economic development Office of Technology, United States Congress, 1983.
Moderator Corporation in Contemporary Society Aspen Institute, 1983. Member selection committee Dively Business award Harvard University, 1985. Member The Bishop Desmond Tutu Southern Africa Refugee Scholarship Program, 1985.
Member State-City Commission on Integrity in Government, 1986. President Executive Service Strategies, 1988. Member site selection committee Democratic National Committee, 1986.
Auxilary police person, 1986. Acting president New York City Ptnrship., 1987-1988. President Executive Service Strategies, 1988.
Married R. Peter Straus, February 6, 1950. Children– Diane Straus Tucker, Katherine Straus Caple, Jeanne Straus Tofel, Eric.