Henry Morgenthau

Henry Morgenthau was the United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, serving from 1934 to 1945. He was a key figure in advocating for the rescue of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust and was instrumental in the formation of the War Refugee Board, which aimed to provide aid to victims of Nazi persecution. Morgenthau's efforts highlighted the need for a humanitarian response to the atrocities occurring in Europe.