George Magoffin Humphrey was an influential American lawyer, industrialist, and public servant. He rose to prominence as the chief executive of the M. A. Hanna Company, transforming it into a major industrial powerhouse. In 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him as the 55th United States Secretary of the Treasury. During his tenure, Humphrey was a strong advocate for fiscal conservatism, focusing on balancing the budget and controlling inflation.