John Thompson Dorrance

John Thompson Dorrance
Born(1873-11-11)November 11, 1873
DiedSeptember 21, 1930(1930-09-21) (aged 56)
Resting placeWest Laurel Hill Cemetery
Bala Cynwyd, Pa., US
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (BS)
Göttingen University (PhD)
Occupation(s)Chemist, businessman
President & owner, Campbell Soup Company
SpouseEthel Mallinckrodt
Children5
RelativesJohn Dorrance III (grandson)
Mary Alice Dorrance Malone (granddaughter)
George W. Strawbridge Jr. (grandson)
Dorrance Hill Hamilton (granddaughter)

John Thompson Dorrance (November 11, 1873 – September 21, 1930) was an American chemist who discovered a method to create condensed soup, and was president of the Campbell Soup Company from 1914 to 1930.