Background
Straus, Samuel J. Tilden was born on July 12, 1876 in Ligonier, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick William and Madlon (Goldsmith) Straus.
Straus, Samuel J. Tilden was born on July 12, 1876 in Ligonier, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick William and Madlon (Goldsmith) Straus.
Educational public schools, Harvard school and Metropolitan Business College, Chicago.
With South. West. Straus & Company, real estate loans and investment securities, becoming member firm, 1899 (firm incorporated 1905), Chairman of the Board since 1931. President Straus National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago. Director Straus National Bank & Trust Company of New New New York
Clubs: (Standard, Lake Shore Country.
Married Lillie Wolf, June 6, 1900. Children: Frederick William 2d, Samuel J.T. (deceased), Mary Adelaide.