Career
Following graduation in 1909, Melville joined his father's shoe company, Melville Corporation. Upon the United States' entrance in World War I, Melville became a soldier of the US Army.
After the war, Melville continued to work in his father's company, eventually taking control of it in 1922. At the time, he created the Thom McAn shoe line, which became popular. He was CEO of the corporation.
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