Andrew Mellon

Andrew Mellon was an American businessman and politician who served as Secretary of the Treasury from 1921 to 1932 under Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. He was influential in shaping economic policy during the 1920s and is known for his advocacy of tax cuts, which he believed would stimulate economic growth. Mellon was also a prominent financier and art collector, significantly contributing to the establishment of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. His approaches to taxation and fiscal policy had a lasting impact on American economics and government.