Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Ward Melville
Melville Corporation
1922–1963
1922–1963
Melville Corporation
1922–1963
1922–1963
After mass-producing shoes for soldiers in World War I, Melville and an associate opened Thom McAn’s in New York as a low cost, high quality shoe retailer. The chain eventually encompassed over 1,200 stores. With Thom McAn’s as its anchor retail establishment, Melville went on to build a retail conglomerate focused on shoes and apparel.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1887–1977
- Birthplace: New York
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Head, Same Company
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Columbia University
- Military Service: Army