Founder Profile
C.E. Woolman
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is C.E. Woolman?
C.E. Woolman is a founder of Delta Air Lines, Inc., which was founded in 1925 with Harold R. Harris.
- Company founded
- Delta Air Lines, Inc.
- Founded
- 1925
- Co-founders
- Harold R. Harris
Background
Collett Everman Woolman was an agricultural scientist from the University of Illinois who worked with the USDA to pioneer aerial insecticide spraying.
Founding Story
C.E. Woolman was the founder and legendary leader of Delta Air Lines. He guided the company from a regional agricultural dusting firm in 1925 into a major transcontinental passenger airline, serving as chief executive until his death in 1966.
Sources
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- Delta Air Lines, Inc. Corporate Charter & Business Registration (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. Investor Relations & Corporate Governance (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)