Isidor Straus

Isidor Straus
Isidor Straus
	Straus in 1903
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New York's 15th district
	In office; January 30, 1894 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Ashbel P. Fitch
Succeeded by	Philip B. Low
Personal details
Born	February 6, 1845; Otterberg, Kingdom of Bavaria
Died	April 15, 1912 (aged 67); North Atlantic Ocean
Cause of death	Sinking of the Titanic
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rosalie Ida Blun (m. 1871)
Children	7, including Jesse
Relatives	Nathan Straus (brother); Oscar Straus (brother); King Princess (great-great-granddaughter); Wendy Rush (great-great-granddaughter);
Occupation	Co-owner of Macy's department store

Isidor Straus (February 6, 1845 – April 15, 1912) was a Bavarian-born American businessman, politician and co-owner of Macy's department store with his brother Nathan. He also served for just over a year as a member of the United States House of Representatives. He died with his wife, Ida, in the sinking of the Titanic.

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