George Strake Jr. | |
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Secretary of State of Texas | |
In office January 16, 1979 – October 6, 1981 | |
Governor | Bill Clements |
Preceded by | Steven C. Oaks |
Succeeded by | David Dean |
Chairman of the Texas Republican Party | |
In office 1983–1988 | |
Preceded by | Chet Upham |
Succeeded by | Fred Meyer |
Personal details | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | June 10, 1935
Died | February 9, 2024 | (aged 88)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Annette Strake [1] |
Children | 6 [2] |
Alma mater |
University of Notre Dame Harvard Graduate School of Business |
George Strake Jr. (June 10, 1935 [3] – February 9, 2024) was an American politician. He served as Secretary of State of Texas from 1979 to 1981. [4]
Strake was born in Houston, Texas. His parents were oil tycoon George W. Strake and Susan E. Kehoe. [5]
He attended the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Graduate School of Business. [3]
Strake was an oilman. [6]
Strake served as Secretary of State of Texas from 1979 to 1981. [4] He was also chairman of the Texas Republican Party from 1983 to 1988. [7] In 1981, Strake ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas, losing to incumbent Bill Hobby. [8]
Strake died on February 9, 2024, at the age of 88. [9] [10]