Walter J. Haas

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Walter J. Haas
Born
Walter Jerome Haas
Other namesWally Haas
OccupationBusinessman
Known forformer President of the Oakland Athletics
Spouse(s)Julie Salles
Children3
Parent(s)Evelyn Danzig Haas
Walter A. Haas Jr.
Family Robert D. Haas (brother)
Roy Eisenhardt (brother-in-law)
Walter A. Haas (grandfather)
Abraham Haas (great-grandfather)
Simon Koshland (great-great-grandfather)
Jerome Alan Danzig (uncle)
Sarah Palfrey (aunt)

Walter J. Haas is an American businessman and former president of the Oakland Athletics (1990–1992) and co-chairman of the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund.

Biography[]

Haas was born the son of Evelyn (née Danzig) and Walter A. Haas Jr.[1] He has two siblings: Robert D. Haas; and (married to Roy Eisenhardt).[1]

Personal life[]

Haas married Julie Salles,[1] a Roman Catholic, in a Unitarian ceremony in Sausalito, California.[2] They have three children: Simone Haas Zumsteg, Charlotte Haas Prime, and Walter A. Haas III.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c San Francisco Gate: "Philanthropist, arts patron Evelyn Haas dies" by Michael Cabanatuan February 4, 2010
  2. ^ Reiss, Susan B. (1995). "Evelyn Danzig Haas - Fine Arts and Family: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Philanthropy, Writing, and Haas Family Memories - Interviews Conducted by Susan B. Reiss". Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley. No. Well Julie is Catholic (p.71) / Because of the two religions, they had a Unitarian minister officiating (p.123)
  3. ^ "Preben Emanuel Jurvig Age 94, Born December 1, 1915 Denmark, Died April 23, 2010 San Rafael, CA". San Francisco Chronicle. May 1, 2010.
  4. ^ Cabanatuan, Michael (June 27, 2011). "Philanthropist, arts patron Evelyn Haas dies". SF Gate.


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