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Andrew William Mellon ( / ˈmɛlən /; March 24, 1855 – August 26, 1937), known also as A. W. Mellon, was an American banker, businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, art collector, and politician. The son of Mellon family patriarch Thomas Mellon, he established a vast business empire before moving into politics.
Jul 1, 2024 · Andrew W. Mellon, born in 1855 and died in 1937, was an American businessman and statesman. He served as secretary of the treasury under three Republican presidents—Harding, Coolidge, and...
Andrew Mellon (born March 24, 1855, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died August 26, 1937, Southampton, New York) was an American financier, philanthropist, and secretary of the treasury (1921–32) who reformed the tax structure of the U.S. government in the 1920s.
Andrew W. Mellon. Mellon National Bank. 1882–1921. Industry: Finance. Era: pre-1900. Mellon took over his family’s small private bank and turned it into one of the largest sources of venture capital in American history. Mellon played a substantial role in supplying capital for expanding industries, especially steel and oil.
Oct 14, 2019 · U.S. Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon, shown in Washington, D.C., on February 10, 1929. The Rise and Fall of Andrew Mellon. He was America’s most powerful businessman and the Treasury secretary throughout the 1920s. His corruption would lead to an impeachment inquiry. by Matt Stoller. October 14, 2019.
Nov 19, 2006 · "MELLON" is a fascinating biography of Andrew Mellon, the banker, mogul and Treasury secretary who had the good luck to preside over the country's finances during the Roaring...
Andrew Mellon was one of the most prominent financiers in American history. Mellon investments helped launch the aluminum, coke, and carborundum industries; by the 1920s, he paid the third-highest income tax in the United States.
