William Larimer Mellon Sr.
William Larimer Mellon Sr. | |
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Mellon before a congressional committee in October 1924 | |
| Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | |
| In office June 15, 1926 – May 12, 1928 | |
| 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), 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.
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.