Robert Strauss

Robert Strauss      (diplomat)
Born	Robert Schwarz Strauss 1918-10-19 Lockhart, Texas, U.S.
Died	2014-03-19 (Age 95) Washington, D.C, U.S.
Nationality	US
Alma mater	University of Texas, Austin
Children	3
Spouse	Helen Jacobs
Member of	Center for Strategic and International Studies, Transatlantic Policy Network, Trilateral Commission
Party	Democratic
United States Ambassador to Russia In office December 26, 1991 - November 19, 1992  United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union In office August 24, 1991 - December 26, 1991  United States Special Envoy for the Middle East In office May 4, 1979 - November 25, 1979  United States Trade Representative In office March 30, 1977 - August 17, 1979  Chair of the Democratic National Committee In office December 9, 1972 - January 21, 1977  Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee In office March 5, 1970 - December 9, 1972

Robert Schwarz Strauss was a US lawyer and deep politician.

Career

Robert Strauss assisted with Lyndon Johnson’s first congressional campaign in 1937.

Strauss recommended former Senator Howard Baker as White House Chief of Staff. Although Ronald Reagan was visibly annoyed with Strauss's suggestions, a few days later, Donald Regan submitted his resignation, and the President appointed Baker to replace him.

Strauss spoke at the 1992 Bilderberg on Soviet Union: The View From Moscow.

 

Events Participated in

Event	Start	End	Location(s)	Description
Bilderberg/1982	14 May 1982	16 May 1982	Norway Sandefjord	The 30th Bilderberg, held in Norway.
Bilderberg/1989	12 May 1989	14 May 1989	Spain Galicia La Toja Island	37th Bilderberg meeting, 110 guests
Bilderberg/1990	10 May 1990	13 May 1990	New York US Glen Cove	38th Bilderberg meeting, 119 guests
Bilderberg/1992	21 May 1992	24 May 1992	France Royal Club Evian Evian-les-Bains	The 40th Bilderberg. It had 121 participants.

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