Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
J. Ogden Armour
Armour and Company
1901–1923
1901–1923
Armour and Company
1901–1923
1901–1923
- Industry: Food & Tobacco
- Era: 1900
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.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1863–1927
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Head, Same Company