| Thomas L. Daniels | |
| Birth Date: | July 4, 1892 |
| Birth Place: | Piqua, Ohio, U.S. |
| Death Date: | May 1977 (aged 84) |
| Death Place: | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Known For: | chairman of Archer Daniels Midland |
| Alma Mater: | Yale University |
| Occupation: | Businessman, diplomat |
| Spouse: | June Herrmann Drumheller |
| Children: | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Parents: | John W. Daniels |
Thomas L. Daniels (July 4, 1892 - May 1977)[1] was an American businessman and diplomat. He served as the chairman of Archer Daniels Midland.
Thomas L. Daniels was born in 1892 in Piqua, Ohio.[2] [3] His father, John W. Daniels, was the co-founder of Archer Daniels Midland.
Daniels graduated from Yale University in 1914.[2]
Daniels began his career at his family business, Archer Daniels Midland, in 1914.[3]
Daniels joined the United States Foreign Service in 1921.[2] He "was assigned to the American delegation to the Disarmament Conference in Washington, and later to the American embassies in Brussels, Rio de Janeiro and Rome."[2] During World War II, he was "chief in the chemical division of the War Production Board and later as head of the Food Requirements Committee of the War Food Administration."[2]
Daniels served as the president of Archer Daniels Midland from 1947 to 1958 and as its chairman from 1958 to 1964.[2]
Daniels married Francis Hancock. They had three sons Forest, John and David and a adopted daughter, Carol. John H. Daniels became President and CEO of ADM in 1962. The family resided at 7 Heather Place in St. Paul, Minnesota[3] and in Gem Lake, Minnesota.[4] He was the captain of the Twin Cities Blues, a polo team.[4] He was the chairman of the Minneapolis Institute of Art from 1961 to 1963, and he served on the board of the Minnesota Orchestra.[3]
Daniels died in 1977.[2] His funeral was held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in St. Paul, Minnesota.[3]