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May 6, 2024 · Andrew William Mellon: 1 n United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937) Synonyms: Andrew Mellon , Andrew W. Mellon , Mellon Example of: financier , moneyman a person skilled in large scale financial transactions altruist , philanthropist someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
1 day ago · Along with Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon, Coolidge won the passage of three major tax cuts. Using powers delegated to him by the 1922 Fordney–McCumber Tariff , Coolidge kept tariff rates high in order to protect American manufacturing profits and high wages.
May 4, 2024 · 2024-05-04 - By Penelope Green. Peggy mellon hitchcock, the energetic scion of a storied wealthy family who funded Timothy leary’s psychedelic adventures — and famously helped him find the spot to do so, at her brothers’ estate in millbrook, new York — died April 9 at her home in Tucson. she was 90. The cause was a stroke, said her ...
6 days ago · The Mellon family has a long history of involvement in politics and finance, with Andrew Mellon serving as the Secretary of the Treasury under three different presidents. This legacy of power and influence has been passed down through the generations, culminating in Timothy Mellon’s position as a key player in today’s political landscape.
May 2, 2024 · Peggy Mellon Hitchcock, the energetic scion of a storied wealthy family who funded Timothy Leary’s psychedelic adventures — and famously helped him find the spot to do so, at her brothers’ estate in Millbrook, N.Y. — died on April 9 at her home in Tucson, Ariz. She was 90. The cause was a stroke, said her daughter Sophia Bowart. Ms.
2 days ago · Calvin Coolidge (born John Calvin Coolidge Jr.; [1] / ˈkuːlɪdʒ /; July 4, 1872 – January 5, 1933) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. Born in Vermont, Coolidge was a Republican lawyer who climbed the ladder of Massachusetts politics, becoming the state's 48th ...
May 6, 2024 · Kevin Young is the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. He previously served as the director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
