Founder Profile
John W. Daniels
Last reviewed: September 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is John W. Daniels?
John W. Daniels is a founder of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, which was founded in 1902 with George A. Archer.
- Company founded
- Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
- Founded
- 1902
- Co-founders
- George A. Archer
Background
Daniels formed Daniels Linseed Company in Minneapolis in 1902 to produce linseed oil.
Founding Story
ADM's official history identifies Daniels' 1902 company as the starting point of the business. George A. Archer joined in 1903, and the company adopted the Archer Daniels Linseed name in 1905.