Charles M. Strauss
| Charles M. Strauss | |
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| Mayor of Tucson, Arizona | |
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In office January 9, 1883 – August 5, 1884 |
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| Preceded by | Pinckney R. Tully |
| Succeeded by | Charles T. Etchell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 15, 1840 New York City |
| Died | March 13, 1892 (aged 51) Tucson, Arizona |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Kauffmann (m. 1868) |
Charles Moses Strauss (April 15, 1840 – March 13, 1892) was an American businessman and politician. Moving to Arizona Territory for health reasons, he served as the territory's Superintendent of Public Instruction as well as Mayor of Tucson. He also played a key role in establishing the University of Arizona.
Strauss was born on April 15, 1840 to Nathan and Rachel (Adler) Strauss in New York City. His family moved to Boston, Massachusetts when he was little, and the younger Strauss was educated in public schools supplemented by self study and Hebrew school. He graduated from the Brimmer Grammar School in 1856 and became a store clerk.
Moving to Memphis, Tennessee during the 1860s, Strauss worked for a dry goods store. He eventually developed business interests in both Tennessee and Ohio. His opposition to Ulysses S. Grant's candidacy during the 1868 United States Presidential Election was the result of an order the General had given in 1862 expelling Jews from Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi due to allegations of illegal trading. Strauss married Julia Kauffmann in 1868. The couple had five children: Rosalie, Gertrude, Mabel, Charles Moses Strauss, Jr., and Ruth. Strauss' eldest child died of diphtheria in 1875.
In 1870, Strauss moved his family to Hingham, Massachusetts. There, he joined the Freemasons. Strauss also became active in Democratic politics Strauss served as a member of the Massachusetts Democratic committee and Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Secretory of State in 1878.
Seeking a more favorable climate, Strauss moved his family to Tucson, Arizona Territory in 1880. There he served as manager of the L. Zeckendorf store from March 1880 till late 1883. Strauss soon became civically engaged, serving on Tucson's School Board and in the new volunteer fire department.
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