William Larimer Mellon Sr.

William Larimer Mellon Sr.
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 byHarry Baker
Succeeded byEdward Martin
Personal details
Born(1868-06-01)June 1, 1868
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 9, 1949(1949-10-09) (aged 81)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Hill Taylor
ChildrenMatthew Taylor Mellon I
Rachel Mellon Walton
Margaret Mellon Hitchcock
William Larimer Mellon Jr.
OccupationBusinessman

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]

  1. ^ "$596,405 for Vare Brings the Primary Total to $1,837,700". The New York Times. June 15, 1926. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  2. ^ Armstrong, Robert B. (May 12, 1928). "Mellon to Get Keystone Vote". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "William L. Mellon, 81, Retired Chairman of Gulf Oil Corp., Dies." Washington, D.C.: Evening Star, October 9, 1949, p. 32 (subscription required).
  4. ^ "W.L. Mellon, Last Of Family's Generation, Dies In Pittsburgh". The Sun. October 9, 1949. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  5. ^ "W. L. Mellon, Oil Leader, Is Dead at 81." Fort Worth, Texas: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 9, 1949, p. 6 (subscription required).
  6. ^ "Wm. L. Mellon, Financier, Dies." Miami, Florida: The Miami News, October 9, 1949, p. 26 (subscription required).