Isidor Straus, German-American businessman and politician (died 1912)

Isidor Straus

American retailing magnate (1845–1912)

Isidor Straus 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, representing the state of New York. He died with…