William Howard Brett (December 31, 1893 – April 10, 1989) was Director of the United States Mint from 1954 to 1961.
William Howard Brett | |
|---|---|
| 29th Director of the United States Mint | |
| In office July 1954 – January 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Nellie Tayloe Ross |
| Succeeded by | Eva Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Howard Brett December 31, 1893 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 1989 (aged 95) Palm Desert, California |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
Biography
editWilliam H. Brett, the son of William Howard Brett,[1] was a native of Cleveland. He served in the United States Army during World War I and was educated at Dartmouth College.[2] After college, he returned to Ohio and went into business.[2]
In 1954, President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower nominated Brett to be Director of the United States Mint, and Brett held this post from July 1954 to January 1961.[2] He was a contestant on What's My Line? on November 25, 1956.[3] Brett was also a contestant on the game show "To Tell The Truth" dated August 13, 1957. After retiring from the Mint, Brett served as a financial consultant.[2]
Brett died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Palm Desert, California on April 10, 1989.[2]