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Article: Mellon, Andrew W. 1855-1937
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MELLON, ANDREW W. 1855-1937
Secretary of the treasury, 1921-1932
Millionaire Cabinet Secretary
As President Warren Harding's secretary of the treasury, Andrew Mellon, a Pittsburgh multimillionaire, molded the relationship between government and business during the 1920s, a relationship that influenced politics throughout the decade. Before entering government service, Mellon had an exceptionally successful career as a financier in various businesses, including oil and aluminum. Harding appointed Mellon as treasury secretary on the advice of Philander Knox, a prominent Republican senator from Pennsylvania and a longtime friend of Mellon. Mellon's age, wealth, career banking experience, ...