Asa Griggs Candler (December 30, 1851-March 12, 1929) was an American capitalist and the first head of the [[Coca-Cola]] Company. He bought the rights to the soft drink Coca-Cola from its inventor, an American doctor named John Pemberton. In addition, he was the mayor of [[Atlanta]] from 1916 to 1919. | Asa Griggs Candler (December 30, 1851-March 12, 1929) was an American capitalist and the first head of the [[Coca-Cola]] Company. He bought the rights to the soft drink Coca-Cola from its inventor, an American doctor named John Pemberton. In addition, he was the mayor of [[Atlanta]] from 1916 to 1919. |