Richard King Mellon

This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (October 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

R.K. Mellon
Born	Richard King Mellon (1899-06-19)June 19, 1899 Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Died	June 3, 1970(1970-06-03) (aged 70) West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1]
Resting place	Huntland Downs, Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Shady Side Academy Culver Military Academy Princeton University
Occupation	Financier · Philanthropist
Known for	Aluminum Company of America· RK Mellon Foundation
Spouse	Constance Prosser ​ (m. 1936)​
Children	Richard P. Mellon Seward Prosser Mellon Constance Barber Mellon Cassandra Mellon Milbury
Relatives	Seward Prosser (father-in-law) Richard B. Mellon (father) Andrew W. Mellon (uncle) Sarah Mellon Scaife (sister) See Mellon family
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Lieutenant general
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal

Richard King Mellon (June 19, 1899 – June 3, 1970),^[1] commonly known as R.K., was an American financier, general, and philanthropist from Ligonier, Pennsylvania, and part of the Mellon family.