Andrew W. Mellon
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Andrew William Mellon | |
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49th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office March 4, 1921 – February 12, 1932 | |
Preceded by | David F. Houston |
Succeeded by | Ogden L. Mills |
Personal details | |
Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | March 24, 1855
Died | August 27, 1937 Southampton, New York, U.S. | (aged 82)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Nora McMullen Mellon |
Profession | Banker, politician |
Andrew William Mellon (March 24, 1855 – August 27, 1937) was an American banker who also owned many industrial businesses. He was the Secretary of the Treasury from March 4, 1921 until February 12, 1932.
Personal life
[change | change source]Mellon was a lover of art, and had a large collection which he gave to the National Gallery of Art. Mellon was also a philanthropist - someone who gives to charity in order to make the world a better place.