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Jesse Isidor Straus: A Biographical Portrait by Reginold Wright Kauffman

Item Number
128
Opening Bid
40 USD

Item Description

Jesse Isidor Straus (1872-1936) was was the eldest son of Isidor and Ida Straus. After his graduation from Harvard, Jesse began work as a clerk at Hanover National Bank and then went on to work for Abraham and Straus in Brooklyn. In 1896, he joined R.H. Macy & Co. Jesse and his brothers Percy and Herbert assumed sole senior partnership at Macy’s in 1912. He was a Macy’s partner until 1919 at which time he was elected the President. He remained the President until 1933.

In 1931, Jesse was appointed as head of New York State Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (T.E.R.A.). He left that position in 1932 after realizing it had become a full time position. Although he resigned as chair of T.E.R.A., Jesse continued his civic work. He was a member of the executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Jesse also served on the Salvation Army United Appeal general committee. In 1933, he was nominated and appointed the United States Ambassador to France, a position he held until 1936. He died on October 4th, 1936 surrounded by family.

Item Special Note

This biography, commissioned by the family to be published privately, is a hardcover, leatherbound text contained inside a protective fabric lined box. Shipping and processing fees will be added to the total highest bid amount.