Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Charles E. Hires
Charles E. Hires Company
1890–1918
1890–1918
Charles E. Hires Company
1890–1918
1890–1918
- Industry: Food & Tobacco
- Era: pre-1900
Hires invented one of the world’s most popular soft drinks – root beer. He incorporated his company with a capitalization of $300,000, which steadily expanded into millions. He was also a pioneer in the production of condensed milk, organizing six companies, which operated 21 milk plants in various dairy regions of the U.S.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1851–1937
- Birthplace: New Jersey
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Farmer / Rancher