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Andrew William Mellon (/ ˈ m ɛ l ə n /; March 24, 1855 – August 26, 1937), known also as A. W. Mellon, was an American banker, businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, art collector, and politician.
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May 25, 2022 · Andrew W. Mellon was secretary of the treasury under three U.S. presidents. His Mellon Plan reduced taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals.
Oct 14, 2019 · 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.
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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 Twenties and...
Andrew Mellon 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. His benefactions made possible the building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Andrew W. Mellon served as secretary of the Treasury from March 4, 1921, to February 12, 1932. Under the provisions of the original Federal Reserve Act, this meant he was also ex-officio chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.
This lesson focuses on the legacy of Andrew Mellon and his approach to taxation. One of the richest men in the country, Mellon served as Secretary of the Treasury for much of the 1920s.
