George Strake, Jr.
Politician
1935 –
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Who is George Strake, Jr.?
George William Strake, Jr., is a Houston, Texas, businessman and philanthropist who served as Texas secretary of state from January 16, 1979–October 6, 1981, during the administration of Republican Governor William Perry Clements, Jr. He left the secretary of state’s position to begin fund raising for his 1982 race as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. Strake was defeated by the then 10-year incumbent, Democrat Bill Hobby, also a Houston businessman. From 1983-1988, Strake was the Texas Republican state chairman.
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- Born
- Jun 10, 1935
Houston - Profession
- Education
- Harvard University
- Harvard Business School
- University of Notre Dame
- St. Thomas High School
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on July 23, 2013
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