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
While Morgenthau was in office, he would joke privately that his pet charity, the Police Athletic League, was the only one to which Trump routinely donated.
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
Morgenthau also agreed to forfeit $5.11 million in money earned from the scheme and pay an equal amount in restitution.
From Reuters ● Apr. 27, 2023
The truth of these statements is vouched for by Henry Morgenthau, American ambassador to Turkey.
From Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights by Miller, Kelly
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