Walter A. Haas, Sr. (May 11, 1889 – December 7, 1979), son of the founder of Hellman-Haas Grocery (which became Smart & Final), was a former President and Chairman of Levi Strauss & Co. Haas was credited with saving the once struggling company.
Biography
Haas was born to a Jewish family, one of four children of Abraham Haas and Fanny Koshland. His father was an immigrant from Bavaria who founded the Hellman, Hass and Company which eventually became the Smart & Final grocery store chain. His mother was the daughter of one of the most successful wool merchants in San Francisco. His siblings were Charles, Ruth (1891), and Eleanor (1900). In 1910, Haas graduated with a BS degree from the University of California-Berkeley College of Commerce. (He also earned an honorary degree from Berkeley in 1958). Haas served in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War I. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he worked at the Levi Strauss & Company, then a small drygoods wholesaler and maker of work clothing, owned by the family of his wife. In 1928, he became president and served in that position until 1955; thereafter, he served as chairman until 1970 and remained active in company affairs until his death in 1979. Haas' tenure and dedication at Levi Strauss - along with that of his business partner and brother-in-law Daniel E. Koshland, Sr., father of physicist Daniel E. Koshland, Jr. - is widely credited with saving the company leading it through the Great Depression, racial integration at its factories, the global popularization of the Levi brand, and the creation of the Levi Strauss Foundation.
Walter A. Haas, Jr. (January 24, 1916 – September 20, 1995) was a president and CEO (1958–1976) and chairman (1970–1981) of Levi Strauss & Co, succeeding his father Walter A. Haas (1889–1979). He led the company in its growth from a regional manufacturer and wholesaler of work clothes to one of the world’s leading apparel companies. In 1953, together with his wife, Evelyn, he founded the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, a private family foundation based in San Francisco, California.
Haas was the owner of the Oakland Athletics baseball club, acquiring the team from Charles O. Finley in August 1980 for less than $13 million. The acquisition was to prevent the team from moving, as Finley had wanted to sell to industrialist Marvin Davis, who planned to move the team to Denver. Under Haas' ownership, the Athletics won five American League West Division titles (the first in 1981 and the last in 1992, advancing to three consecutive World Series between 1988 and 1990, defeating the cross-bay rival San Francisco Giants in 1989 in a sweep marred only by the infamous Loma Prieta earthquake.
So now I’m just sad.” ... No wonder then why former owner WalterHaas Jr, under whom the Athletics enjoyed their greatest success in the Bay, winning a World Series title while setting a franchise attendance record, calls the move “frankly unforgivable”.
The poll, conducted by Berkeley researchers on behalf of the Evelyn and Walter Jr. Haas Fund, found bipartisan support for restricting how long local key local officials can serve, with majorities of ...
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Most Californians say they're likely to vote in the November election, but among those who aren't sure, there's a common reason. They don't like the presidential candidates ... The poll, conducted for the nonprofit Evelyn and WalterHaas, Jr ... .
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“How do you evaluate candidates or claims or policies if you don't know what's true and what's false?' Nalder asked ... But in terms of representative democracy, it's certainly not great.” The poll, paid for in part by the Evelyn and WalterHaas Jr ... ...
Biden's age, 80, plays a role, but it's far from the only factor ... Among those younger than 30, only 1 in 5 were very or extremely satisfied, according to the poll, which was sponsored by the Evelyn and WalterHaas Jr. Fund ... Five U.S ...Alito Jr., Neil M ... .
Voting in California has never been easier. Eligible residents can get help in 10 languages. Ballots are sent to registered voters' homes ... ... They're working two jobs there.' The poll, which was sponsored by the Evelyn and WalterHaas, Jr ... .
'There's overwhelming support to clean up what I would call a broken referendum system,' said Tia Orr, executive director of SEIUCalifornia... Funding for the poll questions regarding the referendum process came from the Evelyn and WalterHaas, Jr ... .
"There's overwhelming support to clean up what I would call a broken referendum system," said Tia Orr, executive director of SEIUCalifornia... Funding for the poll questions regarding the referendum process came from the Evelyn and WalterHaas, Jr ... .
Eagle-Tribune
02 Jun 2023
Eagle-Tribune
02 Jun 2023