Background
Straka, Jerome A. was born on January 26, 1903 in Milwaukee. Son of Edward A. and Anna (Kolman) Straka.
Straka, Jerome A. was born on January 26, 1903 in Milwaukee. Son of Edward A. and Anna (Kolman) Straka.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1924.
With Colgate-Palmolive, 1924-1953, general manager Polish subsidiary, 1931-1939, general manager Kirkman & Son division, 1939-1943, vice president, 1944-1945, vice president, general manager toilet goods division, 1947-1952, executive vice president division, 1952-1953, director, 1949-1953, president Kay Daumit division, 1947-1953. Executive vice president Yardley of London Inc., 1945-1947, Chesebrough Manufacturing Company Consolidated, 1954, president, 1955. President, chief executive officer, director Chesebrough-Pond's Inc., 1955-1968, Chairman board, 1968-1969, director, 1954-1969.
Board directors Rexham Corporation, Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, Keuffel & Esser Company.
Board directors American Association for Gifted Children, Koscisko Foundation, Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation. Member Wine and Food Society London and New York, Council Foreign Relations, University Club, National Arts Club, Hajji Baba Rug Club, Grolier Club, Lucullus Circle, Commanderie de Bordeaux, Men's Garden, Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Mary Jane Lucas, October 24, 1925. Children: Jane Anne (Mistress Edward A. Bosshart), James J.