William H. Brett

For other people with the same name, see William Brett (disambiguation).
William Howard Brett
29th Director of the United States Mint
In office
July 1954 – January 1961
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byNellie Tayloe Ross
Succeeded byEva Adams
Personal details
Born
William Howard Brett

(1893-12-31)December 31, 1893
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 1989(1989-04-10) (aged 95)
Palm Desert, California
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsFirst World War

William Howard Brett (December 31, 1893 – April 10, 1989) was an American government official and consultant who was Director of the United States Mint from 1954 to 1961.

Biography

William 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 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]

References

  1. ^ Father's profile from Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
  2. ^ a b c d e "William H. Brett, 95, Former Mint Director", New York Times, Apr. 13, 1989
  3. ^ What's My Line? Episode Guide
Government offices
Preceded by Director of the United States Mint
July 1954 – January 1961 		Succeeded by