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Congressman Isidor Straus (1845–1912) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar Straus (1850–1926) were Nathan's uncles. New York Chief Justice Irving Lehman (1876–1945) was his brother-in-law and Ambassador Jesse I. Straus (1872–1936) was his first cousin.

Congressman Isidor Straus (1845–1912) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar Straus (1850–1926) were Nathan's uncles. New York Chief Justice Irving Lehman (1876–1945) was his brother-in-law and Ambassador Jesse I. Straus (1872–1936) was his first cousin.

==Connection to Anne Frank==

==Connection to [[Anne Frank]]==

When Straus was visiting the University of Heidelberg in 1908, he met the young art historian Otto Frank . The 20-year-old Frank took a job at Macy's , where he fell in love with New York and its unvarnished style. But in 1909 his father died and he returned to Germany for a short time.

When Straus was visiting the University of Heidelberg in 1908, he met the young art historian Otto Frank . The 20-year-old Frank took a job at Macy's , where he fell in love with New York and its unvarnished style. But in 1909 his father died and he returned to Germany for a short time.