 george magoffin humphrey (march 8, 1890january 20, 1970) was an american lawyer, businessman and banker. he served as the united states secretary of the treasury for president dwight d. eisenhower. == early life == humphrey was born on march 8, 1890, and raised in cheboygan, michigan, the son of caroline magoffin and watts sherman humphrey. he received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the university of michigan. on january 15, 1913, humphrey married pamela stark. they had three children together, cynthia pamela, gilbert watts and caroline helen humphrey. after practicing law in his hometown for five years with his father's firm, he accepted a position with steel manufacturer m. a. hanna company in 1917. that association lasted 35 years and included his ascension to company president in 1929. he served as chairman of the business council, then known as the business advisory council for the united states department of commerce in 1946.the business council, official website, background following dwight eisenhower's election to the presidency in 1952, humphrey was recommended by close adviser general lucius d. clay, who had worked with the corporate magnate regarding post-war plans in germany. == secretary of the treasury == as secretary of the treasury in the first republican administration in 20 years, humphrey was one of the most influential of president eisenhower's [[presidency of dw
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