Founder Profile
George A. Archer
Last reviewed: September 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is George A. Archer?
George A. Archer is a founder of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, which was founded in 1902 with John W. Daniels.
- Company founded
- Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
- Founded
- 1902
- Co-founders
- John W. Daniels
Background
Archer joined John W. Daniels' linseed-oil company in 1903.
Founding Story
Archer joined one year after Daniels formed the company. His name was added when the business became Archer Daniels Linseed Company in 1905, before the 1923 Midland merger created Archer Daniels Midland.
George A. Archer was born in 1850 in Dayton.
Archer was born about 1850 and died on November 12, 1932. He served as chief executive and chairman of Archer Daniels Midland.