Nathan Straus Jr.
Nathan Straus | |
|---|---|
 Straus in 1937 | |
| Director of the United States Housing Authority | |
| In office September 1, 1937 – February 16, 1942 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Emmerich (Federal Public Housing Authority) John Blandford Jr. (National Housing Agency) |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 1, 1921 – December 31, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham Kaplan |
| Succeeded by | John L. Buckley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Webster Straus May 27, 1889 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1961 (aged 72) Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Recovery (1933) |
| Spouse |
Helen Sachs (m. 1915) |
| Children | 4, including R. Peter Straus |
| Parent | Nathan Straus (father) |
| Relatives | Straus family Bernard Sachs (father-in-law) |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Heidelberg University (attended) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Nathan Straus Jr. (born Charles Webster "Charley" Straus on May 27, 1889 – September 13, 1961) was an American journalist and politician who served as a member of the New York State Senate from 1921 to 1926, then later as director of the United States Housing Authority from 1937 to 1942.