George Strake Jr.

George Strake Jr.
Secretary of State of Texas
In office
January 16, 1979 – October 6, 1981
GovernorBill Clements
Preceded bySteven C. Oaks
Succeeded byDavid Dean
Chairman of the Texas Republican Party
In office
1983–1988
Preceded byChet Upham
Succeeded byFred Meyer
Personal details
Born(1935-06-10)June 10, 1935
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2024(2024-02-09) (aged 88)
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Annette Strake
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(m. 1959; died 2023)​
Children6
ParentGeorge W. Strake (father)
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame
Harvard Graduate School of Business

George Strake Jr. (June 10, 1935 – February 9, 2024) was an American politician. He served as secretary of state of Texas from 1979 to 1981.

Life and career

Strake was born in Houston, Texas. His parents were oil tycoon George W. Strake and Susan E. Kehoe. He attended the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Graduate School of Business.

Strake was an oilman.

Strake served as secretary of state of Texas from 1979 to 1981. He was also chairman of the Texas Republican Party from 1983 to 1988. In 1981, Strake ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas, losing to incumbent Bill Hobby.

Strake died on February 9, 2024, at the age of 88.

References

  1. ↑ "Candidate's wife visits TLC to campaign for spouse". The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. Seguin, Texas. September 24, 1982. p. 4. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ↑ "Strake seeks No. 2 office as Hobby foe". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 7, 1981. p. 22. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. 1 2 National Association of Secretaries of State Handbook, National Association of Secretaries of State (U.S.), 1980, p. 95
  4. 1 2 "George Strake – Guest Speaker at the Leadership Institute". Leadership Institute. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mr. George W. Strake, Jr., former member of the University of St. Thomas Board of Directors, passes away". University of St. Thomas Online Newsroom. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "N. Viets Will Get Petition". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. February 19, 1971. p. 7. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ↑ Fund Raiser's Guide to Private Fortunes, Taft Group, 1989
  8. ↑ "R Club honors past secretary of state". Houston Chronicle. May 16, 2001. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "George William Strake, Jr". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "George William Strake Jr". Echovita. Retrieved April 12, 2024.