Thomas Mellon
American businessman (1813–1908); 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 | |
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Born | Thomas Alexander Mellon February 3, 1813 |
Died | February 3, 1908 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S. | (aged 95)
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge, banker |
Spouse | Sarah Jane Negley |
Parent(s) | Andrew Mellon Rebecca Wauchob |
References
change- ↑ 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
Other websites
change- Mellon Homestead Archived 2003-06-28 at the Wayback Machine, birthplace of Thomas Mellon and part of the Ulster American Folk Park in County Tyrone
- Scots-Irish Americans Archived 2008-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Thomas Mellon and William B. Negley Day Book (University of Pittsburgh Archives Service Center)