His father Roger Williams Straus Sr. ( 1891 -- 1957 ) grew up in the family that owned Macy 's .
Was chairman of the American Smelting and Refining Co. , which was owned by Roger Williams Straus Sr. 's wife 's family .
His father Roger Williams Straus Sr. ( 1891 -- 1957 ) grew up in the family that owned Macy 's and was chairman of the American Smelting and Refining Co. , which was owned by his wife 's family .