Robert Schwarz Strauss

Robert Schwarz Strauss (October 19, 1918 – March 19, 2014) was an American politician and diplomat. He served as the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee between 1972 and 1977 and served under President Jimmy Carter as the U.S. Trade Representative and special envoy to the Middle East.

Strauss was selected by President George H. W. Bush to be the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1991 and after the USSR's collapse, he served as the U.S. ambassador to Russia from 1991 until 1993.  Strauss has advised and represented U.S. presidents over three administrations and for both major U.S. political parties.

Strauss died from natural causes in Washington, D.C., aged 95.

References

Other websites

 Strauss profile and bio at the Academy of Achievement 
 Strauss bio at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP 
 Strauss bio at Answers.com
 Strauss bio at U.S.-Russia Business Council 
 McGarr, Kathryn J. The Whole Damn Deal: Robert Strauss and the Art of Politics. PublicAffairs, 2011. 

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Category:Politicians from Texas
Category:United States Trade Representatives
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Ambassadors of the United States to Russia