- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Alonzo F. Herndon
Atlanta Life Insurance Company
1905 - 1927
Finance
b. 1858
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1858 - 1927 |
| Birthplace | Georgia (GA) |
| Race | Black or African American |
| Father | Laborer, Un-/Semi-skilled |
Herndon, a former slave, founded Atlanta Life Insurance Company. His company became the second largest African-American life insurance company in the nation. He was also the co-founder of the Niagara Movement, the forerunner of today’s NAACP.