Joseph Whitehead (Coca-Cola bottler)

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Joseph Whitehead(1864–1906), was a lawyer, who, along with Benjamin Thomas and John Thomas Lupton obtained exclusive rights from Asa Candler to bottle and sell Coca-Cola.[1]

Early life

Whitehead was born in Oxford, Mississippi in the year 1864.[2] He attended the University of Mississippi and graduated with a degree in law.

Coca-Cola

In 1889, Whitehead and Thomas met with Candler[3]. Candler gave the two exclusive rights to bottle the soft drink. After this meeting, a third person, Lupton, partnered with them.

Death

Whitehead died in 1906 from pneumonia.

References

  1. ^ http://www.http://www.jbwhitehead.org/about_jbw.aspx
  2. ^ http://www.jbwhitehead.org/bio_jbw.aspx
  3. ^ http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/ourcompany/historybottling.html

External links

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