Adolphus W. Green

Adolphus W. Green
Born
Adolphus Williamson Green

(1843-01-14)January 14, 1843
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1917(1917-03-08) (aged 74)
New York City, U.S.
EducationBoston Latin School
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationsAttorney, businessman
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseEsther Walsh
Children1 son, 5 daughters

Adolphus Williamson Green (January 14, 1843 – March 8, 1917) was an American attorney and businessman. He was the co-founder of the National Biscuit Company (now known as Nabisco, owned by Mondelēz International) in 1898. A year later, in 1899, he was the first person to sell packaged biscuits. He served as the President of the National Biscuit Company from 1905 to 1917.

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