Andrew Mellon

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Andrew Mellon born?March 24, 1855
2. When did Andrew Mellon die?August 26, 1937 (age 82)
3. Where was Andrew Mellon born?Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4. What is the key business holdings?Alcoa, Gulf Oil, Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh Coal Company, Old Overholt whiskey
5. Who was Andrew Mellon?He was a very rich banker who helped presidents. He grew his family's bank into a big national bank and helped many big companies.
6. What did Andrew Mellon do as Secretary of the Treasury?He was the Treasury Secretary for 11 years, from 1921 to 1932. He lowered taxes for rich people and big businesses and worked during the 1920s and the Great Depression.

Industrialist: A person who owns or controls large-scale manufacturing and business enterprises.
Secretary of the Treasury: The chief financial officer of the U.S. government, responsible for fiscal policy and economic stability.
Fiscal Policy: Government actions related to spending and taxation to influence the economy.
Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed by the donation of money to good causes.