Founder Profile
John A. Poor
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is John A. Poor?
John A. Poor is a founder of Unum Group, which was founded in 1848 with Nathaniel C. Deering.
- Company founded
- Unum Group
- Founded
- 1848
- Co-founders
- Nathaniel C. Deering
Background
Portland, Maine lawyer and railroad promoter named among the organizers of Union Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Founding Story
John A. Poor was a Portland, Maine lawyer best known for promoting railroads in Maine, including the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad. He is listed among the organizers of Union Mutual Life Insurance Company, chartered in Maine in 1848. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
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