George Strake Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 10, 1935 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2024 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Annette Strake[1] |
| Children | 6[2] |
| Parent | George W. Strake (father) |
| 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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ National Association of Secretaries of State Handbook, National Association of Secretaries of State (U.S.), 1980, p. 95
- ^ "George Strake – Guest Speaker at the Leadership Institute". Leadership Institute. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
