Background
Strauss, Robert Schwarz was born on October 19, 1918 in Lockhart, Texas, United States. Son of Charles H. and Edith V. (Schwarz) Strauss.
politician and trade negotiator
Strauss, Robert Schwarz was born on October 19, 1918 in Lockhart, Texas, United States. Son of Charles H. and Edith V. (Schwarz) Strauss.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1941). Special Trade Representative of the United States, with the Rank of Ambassador, 1977-1979. Special Representative of the President to the Mid-East, August-December, 1979.
Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1941-1945. Founding partner Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Dallas, 1945-1977, 81—, senior executive partner Washington and Dallas. Chairman AG Global Solutions (joint venture between Akin Gump and First International Resources, Inc.).
Treasurer Democratic National Committee, 1970-1972, chairman, 1973—1976. Chairman election campaigns for President Carter, 1976, 1980. Special representative for trade negotiations Executive Office of the President, 1977-1979.
President's personal representative for Middle East negotiations The White House, 1979-1981. United States ambassador to Russia United States Department State, Moscow, 1991—1992. Board directors Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Decatur, Illinois, Gulf Stream Corporation, Savannah, Georgia, General Instruments, New York City.
Lecturer in field.
Texas State Banking Board 1963-1968. Advisory Committee Forstmann Little & Company. Democratic National Committee 1968-1970, Treasure 1970-1972.
National Bipartisan Commission, of Central America 1983-1984.
Married Helen Jacobs, 1941. Children: Robert A., Richard C., Susan.