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Candler was born in Villa Rica, Georgia. He began his business career as a drugstore owner. In 1887 he bought the formula for Coca-Cola from its inventor John Pemberton for $2,300. The success of Coca-Cola was largely due to Candler's aggressive marketing of the product. Candler made millions of dollars from his investment and became a major philanthropist for the Methodist Church. He gave $1 million dollars plus a land gift to Emory UniversityEmory University is an undergraduate, graduate, and research institution in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Emory is one of the most prestigious large private universities in the South, according to yearly rankings by US News & World Report. Emory University © Emo for the school to move from Oxford, GeorgiaOxford is a city located in Newton County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,892. Geography Oxford is located at 33°37'27" North, 83°52'12" West (33. 624210, -83. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city ha to Atlanta. Emory's theologyTheology is literally rational discourse concerning God ( Greek θεος, theos "God", + λογος, logos "rational discourse"). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. school and theology library are named in honor of him. Candler also gave millions to what would later become Emory Hospital.

Candler became mayor of Atlanta 1916. In 1919 he sold The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company is an international beverage and food manufacturer whose headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States of America. It is best known for its flagship product, Coca-Cola. The company's stock is traded under the ticker symb to a group of investors led by Ernest Woodruff . Candler suffered a stroke in 1926 and died March 12, 1929.