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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Claud A. Hatcher<br />
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| birth_date = August 20, 1876<br />
| birth_place = Quitman, Georgia, U.S.<br />
| death_date = December 31, 1933<br />
| death_place = Columbus, Georgia, U.S.<br />
| occupation = Pharmacist, businessman<br />
| known_for = Founding [[Royal Crown Cola]]<br />
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'''Claud Adkins Hatcher''' (August 20, 1876 – December 31, 1933) was an American [[pharmacist]] and [[businessman]] best known for founding the [[Royal Crown Cola]] company. <br />
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== Early Life ==<br />
Claud A. Hatcher was born in [[Quitman, Georgia]], on August 20, 1876. He pursued a career in [[pharmacy]] and became a licensed [[pharmacist]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Hatcher initially worked in his family's grocery business in [[Columbus, Georgia]]. In 1905, he began formulating soft drinks in the basement of the family's grocery store. His first product was a ginger ale called "Royal Crown Ginger Ale."<br />
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== Royal Crown Cola ==<br />
In 1907, Hatcher founded the [[Union Bottling Works]] in [[Columbus, Georgia]], which later became the [[Chero-Cola Company]]. The company underwent several name changes and rebrandings, eventually becoming known as [[Royal Crown Cola]] in 1934, a year after Hatcher's death.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Claud A. Hatcher's contributions to the beverage industry have had a lasting impact. [[Royal Crown Cola]] became a significant competitor to other major soft drink brands and remains a well-known name in the industry.<br />
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== Death ==<br />
Claud A. Hatcher passed away on December 31, 1933, in [[Columbus, Georgia]].<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Royal Crown Cola]]<br />
* [[Pharmacy]]<br />
* [[Soft drink]]<br />
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