The United States’s 10 Oldest Companies

Below is a listing of the 10 oldest companies in the United States:

1. King Arthur Flour Company, Founded in 1790
   Norwich, Vermont
   2010 Revenue: $81.1 million
   Flour Company
2. Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle Founded in 1831
   New York
   2010 Revenue: $140 million
   Law Firm
3. McGuireWoods, Founded in 1834
   Richmond, Virginia
   2010 Revenue: $532 million
   Law Firm
4. McCarter & English, Founded in 1844
   Newark, New Jersey
   2010 Revenue: $216 million
   Law Firm
5. Davis Polk, Founded in 1849
   New York
   2010 Revenue: $870 million
   Law Fim
6. Drinker Biddle, Founded in 1849
   Philadelphia
   2010 Revenue: $376 million
   Law Firm
7. Miller-Canfield, Founded in 1852
   Detroit
   2010 Revenue: $146 million
   Law Firm
8. Winston & Strawn, Founded in 1853
   Chicago
   2010 Revenue: $717 million
   Law Firm
9. AFCO, Founded in 1855
   Chambersberg, Pennsylvania
   2010 Revenue: $38.7 million
   Miscellaneous businesses
10. Baker & Daniels, Founded in 1863
    Indianapolis
    No. 4,485
    2010 Revenue: $152 million
    Law Firm

It looks like for a company to ensure longevity and stability it should be run by people who can sue others into oblivion any that get in their way, or make a basic product used every day by just about everyone.