Isidor Straus

Isidor Straus (February 6, 1845 – April 15, 1912) was a German-born American businessman, politician, and co-owner of Macy's department store. A resident of Georgia, USA He was preparing to go to West Point Military Academy when the outbreak of the US Civil War 1861-1865 prevented him from doing so;The Encyclopedia Americana: A universal reference library ..., Volume 14 1905 he was elected a officer In a Georgia Military unit but was not allowed to serve because of his youthJewish Encylopedia Isidor Straus; for details of his brief service see Kurt Stone's "The Jews of Capital Hill.."(p.54) He also served for just over a year as a member of the United States House of Representatives.Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Straus died with his wife, Ida, in the sinking of the passenger ship RMS Titanic. Isidor Straus's body was recovered by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett and taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where it was identified before being shipped to New York.

References

Other websites
Encyclopedia Titanica Biography of Isidor Strauss

Straus article at JewishEncyclopedia.com
Straus Historical Society

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