Morgenthau
Americannoun
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Henry, 1856–1946, U.S. financier and diplomat, born in Germany.
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his son Henry, Jr., 1891–1967, U.S. statesman: Secretary of the Treasury 1934–45.
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It was in the context of these discussions that Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau put forth a plan in 1944 to destroy Germany’s industries so the country could never remilitarize.
From Slate • May 21, 2024
Among Trump’s prized relationships was with Robert Morgenthau, the Manhattan district attorney for decades.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024
He courted officials who had prosecutorial jurisdiction in New York City, including Rudolph W. Giuliani, then the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, and Robert Morgenthau, the district attorney in Manhattan.
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2023
Kramer Morgenthau has been working as a cinematographer for more than three decades.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2023
I was Miss Morgenthau there, and today was positively my last appearance.
From The Black Eagle Mystery by Bonner, Geraldine
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