Adolphus W. Green

Adolphus W. Green
Born
Adolphus Williamson Green

(1843-01-14)January 14, 1843
DiedMarch 8, 1917 (1917-03-09) (aged 74)
EducationBoston Latin School
Alma materHarvard University
Occupation(s)Attorney, 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.