| George Strake Jr. | |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Office1: | Secretary of State of Texas |
| Governor1: | Bill Clements |
| Term Start1: | January 16, 1979 |
| Term End1: | October 6, 1981 |
| Preceded1: | Steven C. Oaks |
| Succeeded1: | David Dean |
| Office2: | Chairman of the Texas Republican Party |
| Term Start2: | 1983 |
| Term End2: | 1988 |
| Preceded2: | Chet Upham |
| Succeeded2: | Fred Meyer |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | University of Notre Dame Harvard Graduate School of Business |
| Spouse: | Annette Strake[1] |
| Parents: | George W. Strake (father) |
| Children: | 6[2] |
George Strake Jr. (June 10, 1935 – February 9, 2024) was an American politician. He served as Secretary of State of Texas from 1979 to 1981.[3]
Strake was born in Houston, Texas. His parents were oil tycoon George W. Strake and Susan E. Kehoe.[4]
He attended the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Strake was an oilman.[5]
Strake served as Secretary of State of Texas from 1979 to 1981. He was also chairman of the Texas Republican Party from 1983 to 1988. In 1981, Strake ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas, losing to incumbent Bill Hobby.[6]
Strake died on February 9, 2024, at the age of 88.[7] [8]