Asa Griggs Candler

Asa Griggs Candler was an American business magnate who acquired the rights to Coca-Cola, founded the Coca-Cola Company, and served as mayor of Atlanta.

Coca-Cola: Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink created in Atlanta in 1886 by pharmacist John S. Pemberton. Candler bought the formula and built the business that made this drink widely known.
Mayor of Atlanta: The mayor of Atlanta is the chief elected executive of the city government. Candler held this office from 1916 to 1919.
John S. Lupton: John S. Lupton was a Chattanooga businessman who helped finance Coca-Cola bottling operations. Lupton became a key partner in expanding bottling under Candler’s franchise arrangements.
Candler Hospital: Candler Hospital is a hospital in Savannah, Georgia, established through a major gift from the Candler family. The family’s philanthropy extended beyond Atlanta through institutions bearing its name.
John Stith Pemberton: John Stith Pemberton was an American pharmacist who formulated Coca-Cola in Atlanta in 1886. Pemberton created the drink whose formula Candler acquired.
Atlanta: Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. The city was the base of Candler’s business and political life.
Joseph B. Whitehead: Joseph B. Whitehead was an Atlanta businessman who secured an early Coca-Cola bottling franchise. Whitehead’s agreement with Candler helped establish the beverage’s national distribution model.
Coca-Cola Company stock sale of 1919: The 1919 sale transferred control of the Coca-Cola Company from the Candler family to a group led by Ernest Woodruff. Candler’s family sold the company, ending direct family control and enabling a new phase of expansion.
Coca-Cola Company: The Coca-Cola Company is an American beverage corporation founded in Atlanta in 1892. Candler organized this company to manufacture and sell Coca-Cola.
Emory University: Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Candler donated the land and funds that helped move Emory to Atlanta.

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Caleb BradhamCompared with: Candler’s successful expansion contrasts with Bradham’s loss of control and bankruptcy.