Asa Candler, Coke’s founder, shaped Atlanta Asa V never knew his great-grandfather, who died in 1929. Yet by the year of Asa V’s birth in 1931, the Candler legacy was already firmly imprinted ...

Enter Asa Griggs Candler, a shrewd businessman who purchased the company in 1888. Recognizing the need to break through consumer skepticism, Candler faced a monumental challenge: How could he ...

Very well, he must have a rags-to-riches obituary. So the papers watched for the passing of Asa Griggs Candler, Coca-Cola king. His father was a member of the legislature of South Carolina ...

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Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler built modern-day Atlanta. Now, some heirs face foreclosures and possible ruin. Personal JourneysA new Sunday feature that spotlights the lives of extraordinary ...