Birth Name: Robert Adam Mosbacher
Date of Birth: March 11, 1927
Place of Birth: Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: January 24, 2010
Place of Death: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (converted to Episcopalianism)
Robert Mosbacher was an American politician, businessperson, and yacht racer. He served as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, from January 31, 1989 to January 15, 1992.
Robert was the son of Gertrude (Schwartz) and Emil Mosbacher.
He was from a Jewish family. He later converted to the Episcopalian religion.
Robert’s paternal grandfather was Louis Mosbacher (the son of Mendel Mosbacher and Johanna Ehrlich). Louis was born in Eschau, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. Mendel was the son of Feibel Mosbacher and Charlotte Hahn.
Robert’s paternal grandmother was Gerdie. Gerdie was born in Germany.
Robert’s maternal grandparents were David Schwartz and Susan Kriedel. David was born in Austria. Susan was born in New Jersey, to parents from Austria.
Sources: Genealogy of Robert Mosbacher – https://www.geni.com
Robert’s father on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Robert’s mother on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org