Robert Schwarz Strauss
American diplomat (1918–2014)
Robert Schwarz Strauss (October 19, 1918 – March 19, 2014) was an American politician and diplomat. He served as the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee between 1972 and 1977 and served under President Jimmy Carter as the U.S. Trade Representative and special envoy to the Middle East.
Robert Schwarz Strauss | |
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| United States Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office December 26, 1991 – November 19, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Himself as Ambassador to the Soviet Union |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Pickering |
| United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union | |
| In office August 2, 1991 – December 26, 1991 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jack F. Matlock Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Ambassador to Russia |
| Special Envoy for the Middle East | |
| In office May 4, 1979 – November 25, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sol Linowitz |
| United States Trade Representative | |
| In office March 29, 1977 – August 17, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Frederick Dent |
| Succeeded by | Reubin Askew |
| Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office December 9, 1972 – January 21, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Westwood |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1918 Lockhart, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2014 (aged 95) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Texas, Austin |
Strauss was selected by President George H. W. Bush to be the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1991 and after the USSR's collapse, he served as the U.S. ambassador to Russia from 1991 until 1993. Strauss has advised and represented U.S. presidents over three administrations and for both major U.S. political parties.
Strauss died from natural causes in Washington, D.C., aged 95.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Robert S. Strauss, former Democratic Party chairman, dies at 95". Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
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- Strauss profile and bio at the Academy of Achievement Archived 2006-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
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- Strauss bio at Answers.com
- Strauss bio at U.S.-Russia Business Council Archived 2014-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- McGarr, Kathryn J. The Whole Damn Deal: Robert Strauss and the Art of Politics. PublicAffairs, 2011. ISBN 1586488775
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