George A. Archer
George A. Archer | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1850 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1932 (aged 81–82) |
| Resting place | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | co-founder of Archer Daniels Midland |
| Spouse | Harriet Archer |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Parent | William S. Archer |
George A. Archer (c. 1850 – November 12, 1932) was an American businessman. He was the co-founder, chief executive officer and chairman of Archer Daniels Midland.
Early life
George A. Archer was born c. 1850 in Dayton, Ohio.[1] His grandfather made linseed oil[2] and his father, William S. Archer, was the owner of a linseed factory in Dayton, where he had co-founded Clegg, Wood & Co. (later known as Wood, Archer & Co.) in 1844.[2]
Career
Archer began his career by working in his father's factory in the 1870s.[2] By 1884, he opened his own linseed factory in Yankton, South Dakota, and founded Archer & Co.[2] Archer moved his business to Minneapolis in 1889, and sold the factory to American Linseed Co.[2]
Archer partnered with John W. Daniels, and they co-founded Archer-Daniels in 1904.[2] The company initially operated as a linseed crushing business.[3] Over the years, the company expanded and diversified.[3] When they purchased Midland Linseed Products Co. in 1912, it became known as Archer Daniels Midland.[2] The company turned linseed or flaxseed into oil.[2] The product, linseed oil, was used in the manufacture of various industrial products including paint, soap, and lubricants.[4] Archer served as its chief executive officer while Daniels served as the chairman.[2][5] By 1913, Archer was reported as the vice president.[6] By the 1930s, the company had become "the largest in the world."[2][clarification needed] In 1931, Daniels died and Archer replaced him as chairman of the company.[5]
Personal life and death
Archer had a wife, Harriet.[1] They had a son, Shreve, and a daughter, Luella.[1] They resided at Dellwood in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and they spent their winters in Phoenix, Arizona.[1]
Archer died of pneumonia on November 12, 1932, in White Bear Lake, at the age of 82.[1] He was buried in Dayton, Ohio.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Archer Rites Held In East". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. 14. Retrieved March 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "George Archer Is Dead At 82. Chairman of Board of Archer-Daniels-Midland--Builder of Linseed Industry". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 13, 1932. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved March 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Dingo, Rebecca; Scott, J. Blake (2012). The Megarhetorics of Global Development. University of Pittsburgh Pre. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-8229-7741-4.
- ^ Smith, Andrew F. (2013). Food and Drink in American History: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia [3 volumes]. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-61069-233-5.
- ^ a b Shurtleff, William; Aoyagi, Akiko (2020). History of ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Co.) and the Andreas Family's Work with Soybeans and Soyfoods (1884-2020): Extensively Annotated Bibliography and Sourcebook. Soyinfo Center. p. 913. ISBN 978-1-948436-23-6.
- ^ "News of the Trade". The Painter. 22 (1): 34. August 1913.
