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Andrew Mellon, in full Andrew William Mellon, (born March 24, 1855, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died August 26, 1937, Southampton, New York), American financier, philanthropist, and secretary of the treasury (1921–32) who reformed the tax structure of the U.S. government in the 1920s.

Andrew W. Mellon was secretary of the treasury under three U.S. presidents. His Mellon Plan reduced taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals.

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.

One of the major figures in the industrial and financial development of the Trans-Allegheny region, Andrew W. Mellon (1855 - 1937) was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President Warren G. Harding in 1921, and he continued to serve under Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

The National Gallery of Art was conceived and given to the people of the United States by Andrew W. Mellon, a financier and art collector who served as secretary of the treasury under four presidents from 1921 to 1932.

Andrew Mellon Goes to Washington: Andrew Mellon was devoutly loyal to and a strong promoter of the Republican Party. In 1888, he contributed $1,000 toward the election of Benjamin Harrison (Harrison won). In support of Warren G. Harding for president, Mellon donated $150,000 to the Republican Party and $6,000 to the candidate.

The founder of the National Gallery of Art was Andrew William Mellon (1855-1937). Having entered his Pittsburgh family's banking business at age nineteen, Mellon became a highly successful financier and industrialist.

A New Deal for Artists in the 21st Century. New Orleans Creatives Get to the Heart of the Matter. Libraries Are Vital Community Spaces (and, They Need to Evolve) Mellon welcomes inquiries from organizations whose work aligns with our current strategies. About our grantmaking process.