Background
Straus, Percy Selden was born on June 27, 1876 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Isidor and Ida (Blun) Straus.
Straus, Percy Selden was born on June 27, 1876 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Isidor and Ida (Blun) Straus.
Preparatory education, Sach’s Collegiate Institute, New York City. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1897.
Store, New York City, 1897, now Chairman of the Board. Director L. Bamberger & Company, Newark, New York Life Insurance Company Chairman industrial training service, Department of Labor, also industrial adviser to New York City Draft Board, 1917-1918.
Member Council of New York University. Clubs: Harvard.
Married Edith Abraham, November 27, 1902. Children: Ralph I., Percy South., Donald B. Began with R. H. Macy & Company.