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John W. Daniels (February 23, 1857 – June 8, 1931) was an American businessman. He was the co-founder and chairman of Archer Daniels Midland.

Early life

John W. Daniels was born on February 23, 1857, in Piqua, Ohio.

Career

Daniels first worked for a linseed company in Piqua. He joined American Linseed Co. in Buffalo, New York, and later became the manager of a linseed factory in Cleveland, Ohio.

Daniels founded Daniels Linseed Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1902. With George A. Archer, Daniels co-founded Archer-Daniels in 1904. After a full year of operation, the company reported a $72,000 profit. When they purchased Midland Linseed Products Co. in 1912, it became known as Archer Daniels Midland. Daniels was its chairman.

Personal life and death

Daniels had a wife, Amelia Leonard, and a son, Thomas L. Daniels. They resided at Kenwood Parkway in St. Paul, Minnesota as well as in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Daniels had an affinity for art and collected art works.

Daniels died on June 8, 1931, in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the age of 74. His funeral was held in Piqua, Ohio.

References

1. ^ "Daniels, Linseed Oil Magnate, Dies. Co-Founder of Firm of Archer-Daniels Midland Co. Passes at 74". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 9, 1931. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Daniels Memorial Service Is Held". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 9, 1931. Retrieved March 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "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.
4. Aoyagi, William Shurtleff; 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. Lafayette, CA: Soyinfo Center. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-948436-23-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
5. of 1914, Yale University Class (1914). History of the Class of Niniteen-hundred and Fourteen: Yale College. Yale University Press. p. 153.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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