Andrew William Mellon

49th Secretary of the Treasury (1921-1932), serving under Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. In 1937, he gave to the Nation his magnificent art collection, plus $10 million, to build the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Upon leaving the Treasury Department and President Hoover's Cabinet in February 1932, Mellon accepted the post of U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, serving for one year and then retiring to private life.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 21 2024, 9:28:16 UTC