1891 May 11, - 1967 HENRY MORGENTHAU JR. (USA)
Agricultural expert and financier. An early friend of President Roosevelt, he joined
him in Washington and was named to head the Federal Farm Board. In 1934,
he was appointed secretary of the Treasury where he was a strong supporter
of tax reforms and responsible for the funding of Roosevelt's New Deal.
Morgenthau was an early adherent of America joining in the war against
Germany and was instrumental in the setting up of the War Refugee Board.
He helped many Jewish organizations and served as the honorary chairman
of the United Jewish Appeal.
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