Straus, Oscar Solomon

Straus, Oscar Solomon
(1850-1926)
   American diplomat and jurist, brother of Nathan Straus. He served as American minister in Turkey, and later was apointed to the International Court of Arbitration at The Hague. He was secretary of commerce and labour in the US (1906-9) and then ambassador to Turkey. He helped to found the American Jewish Committee, served as an officer of the Baron de Hirsch Fund, and was president of the American Jewish Historical society. In his writings he illustrated the impact of Hebrew concepts on American culture.

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  • Straus family — German U.S. merchandising family that distinguished itself in public service and philanthropy. The family originated in Bavaria, and the patriarch, Lazarus Straus, immigrated to the U.S. in 1852, followed by his wife and three sons: Isidor… …   Universalium

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  • Oscar Straus Memorial — The Justice portion of the memorial which celebrates the inherent right to worship. The Oscar S. Straus Memorial in Washington, D.C., commemorates the accomplishments of the first Jew to serve in the cabinet of a U.S. president. Oscar Solomon… …   Wikipedia

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