Strauss, Robert S.

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Robert S. Strauss was born on October 19, 1918 in Lockhart, Texas. He received an LL.B. from the University of Texas in 1941. He was a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1941 to 1945; and a partner in the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Dallas, 1945 to 1977 and 1981. He held a number of positions with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), including committeeman from Texas, 1968 to 1972; member of the executive committee, 1969 to 1977; treasurer, 1970 to 1972; and chairman, 1972 to 1977. Strauss held a number of positions during the Carter Administration, including Special Trade Representative with rank of ambassador, 1977 to 1979; Special Counselor on Inflation, 1978 to 1979; President Carter's personal representative for Middle East negotiations, 1979 to 1981; and chairman of President Carter's reelection campaign, 1979 to 1981. Strauss received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980, and served as U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 1991 to 1993.

From the description of Strauss, Robert S., 1918- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10575977

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referencedIn International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. President's Office. ILGWU. Louis Stulberg correspondence, 1945-1977. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Michael Pertschuk Papers, 1949-2002, (bulk 1977-2001) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Southern Elections Fund. Papers, 1965-1975 of the Fund and of the chairman of the Board of Trustees, Julian Bond [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Carr, Billie, 1928-2002. Billie Carr political papers, 1956-2002. Rice University, Fondren Library
referencedIn Sol M. Linowitz Papers, 1778-1999, (bulk 1946-1995) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 9/17/79 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. A.M. Rosenthal papers, 1955-1994, 1967-1986 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Louis Stulberg, President. Correspondence, 1945-1977 [bulk 1966-1975]. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
referencedIn Biography -- Strauss, Robert S. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 7/11/78 Jimmy Carter Library
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correspondedWith Carr, Billie, 1928-2002. person
associatedWith Communist Party of the United States of America. corporateBody
associatedWith International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. President's Office. corporateBody
correspondedWith Linowitz, Sol M., 1913-2005. person
correspondedWith Pertschuk, Michael, 1933- person
associatedWith Rosenthal, A. M. (Abraham Michael), 1922-2006 person
associatedWith Southern Elections Fund. corporateBody
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Birth 1918-10-19

Death 2014-03-19

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