Richard King Mellon (June 19, 1899–June 3, 1970), commonly known as R.K., was an American financier from Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The son of Richard B. Mellon, nephew of Andrew W. Mellon, and grandson of Thomas Mellon, he and his sister Sarah Mellon Scaife were heirs to the Mellon fortune, which included major holdings in Mellon Bank, Gulf Oil, and Alcoa. June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Ligonier is a borough located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 255 km 455 km 2. ... Richard B. Mellon was the brother of Andrew W. Mellon. ... Formal portrait of Mellon Andrew William Mellon (March 24, 1855–August 27, 1937) was an American banker, industrialist, philanthropist, art collector and Secretary of the Treasury from March 4, 1921 until February 12, 1932. ... Thomas Mellon (1813-1908) was the founder of the Mellon banking organization as well as the father of Andrew William Mellon and Richard B. Mellon. ... Sarah Mellon was the niece of Andrew W. Mellon (Secretary of the Treasury during the Great Depression). ... Mellon Financial Corporation, NYSE: MEL based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is engaged in the business of institutional and high-net-worth-individual asset management, including the Dreyfus family of mutual funds; business banking; and shareholder and investor services. ... Gulf Oil was a major global oil company from the 1900s to the 1980s. ... Alcoa NYSE: AA is the world’s leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum, and alumina with operations in 43 countries. ...

Mellon served in the United States Army in both world wars and remained active in the United States Army Reserve, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal and rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. US Army Seal The United States Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... A world war is a military conflict affecting the majority of the worlds major nations. ... The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. ... The Distinguished Service Medal is a high level military and civilian decoration of the United States of America which is issued for meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States armed forces. ... US Lieutenant General insignia In three branches of the United States Army, United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force, a Lieutenant General is also called a three-star general, named for the three stars worn on the uniform. ...

He is chiefly remembered for his urban renewal efforts in Pittsburgh, undertaken in an unlikely partnership with postwar mayor David L. Lawrence. After returning to the city after World War II, Mellon developed an interest in improving Pittsburgh's severe flooding, pollution, and urban blight. Under the auspices of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, massive demolition and redevelopment projects transformed the city, backed politically by Lawrence and financially by Mellon and his companies. Mellon also used his economic power to push companies and landowners to comply with new regulations. Blight often stands side-by-side with new structures during urban renewal efforts. ... Pittsburgh skyline as viewed from Mount Washington Pittsburgh is a city in Western Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. ... David Leo Lawrence (June 18, 1889–November 21, 1966), served as the Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963. ... Combatants Allies: • Poland, • UK & Commonwealth, • France, • Soviet Union, • United States, • China, ...and others Axis: • Germany, • Italy, • Japan, ...and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total: 50 million Full list Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total: 12 million Full list World War II, also...

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He married Constance Prosser McCaulley, daughter of a New York banker, in 1936. They had four children: Richard P. Mellon, Seward Prosser Mellon, Constance Barber Mellon, and Cassandra Mellon Milbury. This template will categorize articles that include it into Category:Stubs. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...

References

• People, TIME, August 14, 1939
• Fitzpatrick, Dan. "The story of urban renewal," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 21, 2000

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External links

• Pittsburgh Green Story: Richard King Mellon
• Richard King Mellon Foundation