Isidor Straus
Isidor Straus was born in Otterberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany on February 6th, 1845 and is the Entrepreneur. At the age of 67, Isidor Straus biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Career
They migrated to New York City, where Lazarus persuaded Rowland Hussey Macy, the Macy's founder, to open a crockery department in his store's basement.
Isidor Straus worked at L. Straus & Sons, which later became Macy's glass and china department. He and Nathan Straus became Macy's partners in 1888. Abraham & Straus, a majority interest in Wechsler & Straus, was acquired by him and his brother in 1893. R. H. Macy & Co. was completely owned by Isidor and his brother Nathan in 1896.
Political career
He was a member of the United States and served as a soldier in the United States. Congressman from January 30, 1894, to March 3, 1895, as a Democrat representative of New York's 15th congressional district. He was elected to finish Ashbel P. Fitch's term in January 1894, who had resigned to become the New York City Comptroller, after he won a special election in January 1894. In the general election of November 1894, Straus did not run for re-election. Straus, the founder of The Educational Alliance and a well-known fundraiser in charitable and educational circles, was also very interested in civil service reform and education extension. He turned down the Postmaster General's position, which had been promised to him by US President Grover Cleveland.
On the Tuesday, September 29, 1902, the newly formed Mutual Alliance Trust Company opened in New York, including Emanuel Lehman, William Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Straus.
