Background
Straus, Jack Isidor was born on January 13, 1900 in New York City. Son of Jesse I. and Irma (Nathan) Straus.
Straus, Jack Isidor was born on January 13, 1900 in New York City. Son of Jesse I. and Irma (Nathan) Straus.
AB, Harvard University, 1921. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Adelphi College, 1955. Distributed control system, New York University, 1958.
With R.H. Macy & Company, New York City, 1921-1985, vice president, 1933-1939, acting president, 1939-1940, president, chief executive officer, 1940-1956, chairman, chief executive officer, 1956-1968, chairman executive committee, 1968-1976, honorary chairman and director emeritus, 1977-1985. Public governor New York Stock Exchange, 1964-1968. Director, member New York City Economic Development Council, 1965-1976.
Trustee Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1944-1974, chairman board trustees, 1965-1974. Board overseers Harvard University, 1950-1954. Member visiting committee School Business Administration, 1938-1965, University Resources, 1964-1967.
Member-at-large board directors Empire State Foundation, 1952-1972. Board directors Police Athletic League, New York City, 1961-1975, vice president 1964-1975. Board directors United Way, New York City, 1969-1985.
Board governors Hundred Year Association, New York, 1961-1974. Honorary trustee St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, 1979-1985. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1919.
Member Harvard Club, Union Club, Piping Rock Club, Creek Club (Locust Valley, New York ).
Married Margaret Hollister, April 29, 1924 (deceased April 1974). Children: Kenneth Hollister, Patricia Straus Harrah, Pamela Straus Haber. Married Virginia Megear, January 11, 1975.