Background
II, Oscar S. Straus, was born on November 6, 1914 in New York City. Son of Roger Williams and Gladys (Guggenheim) S.
II, Oscar S. Straus, was born on November 6, 1914 in New York City. Son of Roger Williams and Gladys (Guggenheim) S.
AB, Princeton University, 1936. Postgraduate, University Dijon, 1936. Postgraduate, School Business Administration Harvard University, 1938.
Private secretary International Labor Office, Geneva, 1937-1938. United States foreign service officer, 1940-1942. Divisional assistant Department State, 1942-1943, 44-45.
Treasurer, director, vice president, chairman finance committee American Smelting & Refining Company, 1945-1959. Partner Guggenheim Brothers, 1959-1983. President, director Guggenheim Exploration Company, Inc., 1963-1973.
General partner Straus Minerals, 1973-1988. Chairman, board directors Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation, New York City. Chairman, board directors Fred L. Lavanburg Foundation.
Trustee emeritus American Museum Natural History, Mystic Seaport, Connecticut. Honorary chairman Rensselaerville (New York ) Institute. Trustee Congregation Emanu-El.
Member of Council Foreign Relations, Knickerbocker Club, Doubles Club, Megantic Fish and Game Club, Cruising Club American.
Married Marion Miller Straus, 1941 (divorced 1982). 1 child, Oscar S. III. Married Joan Sutton, 1982.