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Asa Griggs "Buddie" Candler Jr. (August 27, 1880 – January 11, 1953) was an American businessman and the son of Asa Griggs Candler, founder of The Coca-Cola Company. Candler Jr. helped build his father's business into an empire.
Learn about the life and legacy of Asa Candler, Jr., the son of Coca Cola founder Asa Candler, Sr., who built Briarcliff Mansion, a grand estate in Atlanta. Discover how he made and lost his fortune, his adventures and controversies, and his impact on the city's history.
On January 11, 1953, Asa Griggs Candler, Jr., passed away. The reported story was that he died of a “liver malignancy.” Liver cancer is rare, but when it develops as a primary cancer it typically appears in people with cirrhosis or fatty liver disease.
Learn how Asa Candler Jr., the son of Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler, faced legal troubles, financial losses and religious devotion in his last decade. Discover how he pursued his vision of building the largest mausoleum in the US at West View Cemetery, despite the challenges and controversies.
Briarcliff was the mansion and estate of Asa Griggs "Buddy" Candler Jr. (1880–1953), and is now the Briarcliff Campus of Emory University. The estate was built in 1922 on 42 acres on Williams Mill Road, now Briarcliff Road in Druid Hills near Atlanta.
Learn how Asa Candler bought the rights to Coca-Cola in 1889 and built a successful soft drink business. Discover how he expanded the brand through advertising, bottling and trademarks.
Asa Candler rose from a rural background to reap a fortune. His windfall came from purchasing the Coca-Cola formula in 1888 and establishing the company that became a national phenomenon in...
