Background
Straus,, Roger W. was born on January 3, 1917 in New York City. Son of Roger Williams and Gladys (Guggenheim) Straus.
Straus,, Roger W. was born on January 3, 1917 in New York City. Son of Roger Williams and Gladys (Guggenheim) Straus.
Student, Hamilton College, 1937. Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1939. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Missouri, 1976.
Reporter Daily Reporter, White Plains, New York, 1936, feature writer, 1939-1940. Editorial writer, reporter Columbia Missourian, 1937-1939. Editor, public Asterisk, 1939.
Editorial assistant Current History, 1940, associate editor, 1940-1945, Forum, 1940-1945. President Book Ideas, Inc., 1943-1946. Founder Farrar, Straus & Company, Inc.
(now Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Inc.), 1945. President Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Incorporated, New York York City, 1987—1994. Chairman advisory board Partisan Review magazine, 1959-1969.
Vice president Fred L. Lavanburg Foundation, 1950-1980, Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation, 1960-1976. Board directors Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, Manhattanville College, 1970-1976, John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. Fellow New York Institute for Humanities.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member P.E.N., Union American Hebrew Congregations (public committee 1955-1965), Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Lotos, Westchester Country, Players.
Married Dorothea Liebmann, June 27, 1938. 1 son, Roger W. III.