Nathan Straus Jr.

Nathan Straus Jr.
Straus in 1937
Director of the
United States Housing Authority
In office
September 1, 1937 – February 16, 1942
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHerbert Emmerich
Member of the New York Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 1, 1921 – December 31, 1926
Preceded byAbraham Kaplan
Succeeded byJohn L. Buckley
Personal details
BornMay 27, 1889
DiedSeptember 13, 1961(1961-09-13) (aged 72)
PartyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Recovery (1933)
Spouse
Helen Sachs
(m. 1915)
Children4, including R. Peter Straus
Parent(s)Nathan Straus
Lina Gutherz Straus
RelativesStraus family
Bernard Sachs (father-in-law)
EducationPrinceton University
Heidelberg University
OccupationJournalist, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1917–1918
RankEnsign
Battles/warsWorld War I
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Nathan Straus Jr. (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.