John Wesley Hanes II | |
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![]() Hanes in 1938 | |
Under Secretary of the Treasury | |
In office October 29, 1938 – December 31, 1939 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Roswell Magill |
Succeeded by | Daniel W. Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | April 24, 1892 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
Died | December 24, 1987 Millbrook, New York | (aged 95)
Spouses | Agnes Mitchel
(m. 1916; died 1935)Hope Yandell Hanes (m. 1937) |
Relations | James Gordon Hanes (brother) Robert March Hanes (brother) |
Children | 5, including John W. Hanes III |
Parent | John Wesley Hanes I |
Education | Yale University |
Occupation | Financier, thoroughbred racing executive and owner |
Known for | Under Secretary of the Treasury |
John Wesley Hanes II (April 24, 1892 – December 24, 1987) was an American investment banker and corporate turnaround specialist who served as Under Secretary of the United States Treasury and was President of the New York Racing Association and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder named an Exemplar of Racing.[1]