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George Strake Jr.

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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)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnnette Strake[1]
Children6[2]
ParentGeorge W. Strake (father)
Alma materUniversity 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]

Life and career

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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]

References

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  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. ^ a b National Association of Secretaries of State Handbook, National Association of Secretaries of State (U.S.), 1980, p. 95
  4. ^ a b "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 24 June 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.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Gaylord Marshall
Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas
1982
Succeeded by
David Davidson