Ellen Sulzberger Straus
Ellen Sulzberger Straus | |
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| Born | Ellen Sulzberger Straus March 11, 1925[1] Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1995 (aged 69) Manhattan |
| Education | B.A. Smith College |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder of telephone help line Call for Action |
| Spouse | R. Peter Straus |
| Children | 4, including Diane Straus Tucker |
| Family | Nathan Straus Jr. (father-in-law) |
Ellen Sulzberger Straus (March 11, 1925 – February 24, 1995) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who founded the United States' first telephone help line.
Biography
Ellen Sulzberger Straus was born to a
In 1963, she founded the United States' first telephone help line, a non-profit entitled Call for Action, whose purpose was to assisting people who had problems with government officials, businesses, and landlords.
Straus worked on the presidential primary campaigns of senator Gary Hart of Colorado in 1984 and former Arizona governor Bruce Babbitt in 1988.[3] She received public service awards from the American Jewish Congress, the National Council of Jewish Women, and the National Organization for Women.[3]
Personal life
Sulzberger Straus was married to
References
- ^ Social Security Death Index
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Pace, Eric (February 26, 1995). "Ellen Sulzberger Straus, Founder Of First Telephone Help Line, 69". The New York Times. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ellen Straus, Who Founded 'Call For Action,' Dies At 69". The Washington Post. February 27, 1995. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Katherine Straus Is Married". The New York Times. June 4, 1984. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Miss Sand, Law Student, Takes Vows". The New York Times. June 5, 1989. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Richard Tofel, Law Student, to Marry Jeanne Straus, Radio Station Official". The New York Times. October 3, 1982. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
