Adolphus W. Green
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Adolphus Williamson Green (January 14, 1843 – March 8, 1917) was an American attorney and businessman. He was the co-founder of the National Biscuit Company (now known as Nabisco, owned by Mondelēz International) in 1898. A year later, in 1899, he was the first person to sell packaged biscuits. He served as the President of the National Biscuit Company from 1905 to 1917.
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Born | Adolphus Williamson Green (1843-01-14)January 14, 1843 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 1917 (1917-03-09) (aged 74) New York, New York, U.S. |
Education | Boston Latin School |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation(s) | Attorney, businessman |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Esther Walsh |
Children | 1 son, 5 daughters |
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