Andrew Mellon
/ˌændruː ˈmelən/
/ˌændruː ˈmelən/
- (1855-1937) a rich US businessman who also served in the US government. He gave large amounts of money to help charities, museums, etc. He was Secretary of the Treasury (1921-31) and then US Ambassador to Britain (1932-3). In 1937 he gave his large art collection to establish the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
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Andrew Mellon