Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
James L. Kraft
Kraft (J. L.) Brothers and Company
1909–1953
1909–1953
Kraft (J. L.) Brothers and Company
1909–1953
1909–1953
- Industry: Food & Tobacco
- Era: 1900
Kraft created a multi-million dollar processed food supply company. He was instrumental in perfecting the method of preserving cheese, so that it could be stored for a longer period of time in any climate. Consumption of cheese in America per capita increased by 50% between 1918 and 1945, due in large part to Kraft’s efforts. In 1928, his company employed 10,000 people and sold a million pounds of cheese a day. Today, the firm ranks first in the United States in cheese and dairy products and second in salad dressings.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1874–1953
- Birthplace: Canada
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Farmer / Rancher