Adolphus W. Green
Adolphus W. Green | |
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| Born | Adolphus Williamson Green January 14, 1843 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 1917 (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 |
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.