- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
J. Ogden Armour
Armour and Company
1901 - 1923
Food & Tobacco
b. 1863
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1863 - 1927 |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin (WI) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Upon the death of his father in 1901, Armour took over the direction of Armour and Company. Under his management, sales increased from $200 million in 1900 to $1 billion in 1920. When Armour retired in 1923, the company employed over 40,000 persons and was a leader in the meat-packing business.