William Larimer Mellon Sr. | |
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.jpg) Mellon before a congressional committee in October 1924 | |
| Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | |
| In office June 15, 1926[1] – May 12, 1928[2] | |
| Preceded by | Harry Baker |
| Succeeded by | Edward Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1868 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 9, 1949 (aged 81) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Hill Taylor |
| Children | Matthew Taylor Mellon I Rachel Mellon Walton Margaret Mellon Hitchcock William Larimer Mellon Jr. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
William Larimer Mellon Sr. (June 1, 1868 – October 9, 1949),[3][4] sometimes referred to as W. L., was an American businessman who was active in Republican Party politics. A co-founder of Gulf Oil, he was a member of the prominent Mellon family of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[5]
According to The Miami News, "Politically, Mellon was known as the 'field marshal' for the Mellon political forces in the days preceding the New Deal.[6]
- ^ "$596,405 for Vare Brings the Primary Total to $1,837,700". The New York Times. June 15, 1926. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ Armstrong, Robert B. (May 12, 1928). "Mellon to Get Keystone Vote". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ "William L. Mellon, 81, Retired Chairman of Gulf Oil Corp., Dies." Washington, D.C.: Evening Star, October 9, 1949, p. 32 (subscription required).
- ^ "W.L. Mellon, Last Of Family's Generation, Dies In Pittsburgh". The Sun. October 9, 1949. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ "W. L. Mellon, Oil Leader, Is Dead at 81." Fort Worth, Texas: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 9, 1949, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "Wm. L. Mellon, Financier, Dies." Miami, Florida: The Miami News, October 9, 1949, p. 26 (subscription required).