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
Piqua ( ) is a city in Miami County, southwest Ohio, United States, 27 miles north of Dayton. The population was 20,522 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It was founded as the village of Washington in ...
.
Career
Daniels first worked for a linseed company in Piqua.
He joined American Linseed Co. in
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Sou ...
, 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.
When they purchased Midland Linseed Products Co. in 1912, it became known as
Archer Daniels Midland. Daniels served as its chairman.
Personal life and death
Daniels had a wife and a son,
Thomas L. Daniels.
They resided at Kenwood Parkway in
St. Paul, Minnesota as well as in
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
White Bear Lake is a city in Ramsey County in the state of Minnesota, United States. A small portion of the city also extends into Washington County. The population was 23,769 at the 2010 census. The city is located on White Bear Lake, one o ...
.
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
1857 births
1931 deaths
People from Piqua, Ohio
People from Saint Paul, Minnesota
Archer Daniels Midland people
19th-century American businesspeople
American company founders
American art collectors
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