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Asa Griggs Candler

This article is about the owner of Coca-Cola. For his son the real-estate developer, see Asa G. Candler Jr.

Asa Griggs Candler
41st Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
In office
1917–1919
Preceded byJames G. Woodward
Succeeded byJames Lee Key
Personal details
Born
Asa Griggs Candler Sr.

(1851-12-30)December 30, 1851
Villa Rica, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1929(1929-03-12) (aged 77)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Resting placeWestview Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Spouse
Lucy Elizabeth Howard
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(m. 1878; died 1919)​
Children5, including Asa G. Candler Jr.
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of the Coca-Cola Company and philanthropist

Asa Griggs Candler Sr. (December 30, 1851 – March 12, 1929) was an American business tycoon and politician who in 1888 purchased the Coca-Cola recipe for $238.98[1] from chemist John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. Candler founded The Coca-Cola Company in 1892 and developed it as a major company.[2][3][4][5][6]

Prominent among civic leaders of Atlanta, Candler was elected and served as the 41st mayor of the city, from 1916 to 1919. Candler Field, the site of the present-day Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, was named after him, as is Candler Park in Atlanta. As head of Coca-Cola, he built the Candler Building in Atlanta, as well as one in Kansas City (which became known as the Western Auto Building), a Candler Building in New York City, and one in what is now known as the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore, Maryland.

  1. ^ From Paul Johnsons: A History of The American People.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Coca‑Cola History: History of Coca‑Cola Company: About Us". Coca-Cola Ireland. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Asa Candler: The Man Behind Coca-Cola's Pop". The Coca-Cola Company. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Asa Candler Purchases The Coca-Cola Company". The Coca-Cola Company. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "When Was The Coca-Cola Company Founded? | FAQ". The Coca-Cola GB. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2019.

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