Jack Straw was/is the name of two famous individuals:

• John Whitaker Straw (born August 3 1946), commonly known as Jack Straw, is a British Labour Party politician.

• Jack Straw was a leader of the English Peasants' Revolt in 1381.

• The Jack Straw Foundation is a public radio foundation based in Seattle, Washington.

• "Jack Straw" is also the name of a song by the Grateful Dead.

• Jack Straws (or Jackstraws) is another name for the children's game Pick-up Sticks.