Thomas Mellon

American businessman, founder of Mellon Bank

Thomas Alexander Mellon (February 3, 1813 – February 3, 1908) was a Scotch-Irish-American, entrepreneur, lawyer, and judge. He was best known as the founder of Mellon Bank and patriarch of the Mellon family of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] He was business partners with Andrew Carnegie.

Thomas Mellon
Born
Thomas Alexander Mellon

(1813-02-03)February 3, 1813
DiedFebruary 3, 1908(1908-02-03) (aged 95)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, judge, banker
SpouseSarah Jane Negley
Parent(s)Andrew Mellon
Rebecca Wauchob

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  1. Steele, Bruce. "Thomas Mellon and His Times Archived 2007-03-13 at the Wayback Machine," University Times, Vol. 27, No. 6, 10 November 1994. University of Pittsburgh

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