Background
Straus, Robert E. was born on August 29, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eli M. and Mattie H. (Horner) Straus.
Straus, Robert E. was born on August 29, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Eli M. and Mattie H. (Horner) Straus.
Student of University Wisconsin, 1921-1923.
1 daughter Vice president, syndicate manager, underwriter South.W. Stràus & Company, Chicago, 1922-1931. Executive vice president, director American National Bank & Trust Company, Chicago, 1932-1955, president, 1955-1963, Chairman of the Board, 1963-1969, chairman of the executive committee from 1969. Director Brunswick Corporation, United Microelectronics Corporation Industries.
Board of directors Lincoln Park Zoological Association.
Board directors, vice president Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago. Board directors, vice president treasurer Community Fund Chicago.
Trustee, vice president Chicago Ednl. Television Association.
Trustee Northwestern University, Savings and Profit Sharing Pension Fund Sears Roebuck.
Clubs: Chicago, Tavern, Mid-Day, Mid-America, Standard.
Married Marjorie Stern.