Austen Stowell Cargill (April 8, 1888 – May 24, 1957) was an American businessman. He was the son of William Wallace Cargill, the founder of Cargill, the largest privately held company in the United States.
Austen Cargill | |
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| Born | Austen Stowell Cargill April 8, 1888 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 1957 (aged 69) San Benito, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Anne Ray Cargill |
| Children | |
| Parents |
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| Family | Cargill family |
Early life
editAusten Cargill was born on April 8, 1888 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.[1][2] He was the fourth and youngest child of William Wallace Cargill and the former Ellen Theresa "Ella" Stowell. On his father's death, he inherited one-third of Cargill.[citation needed]
Career
editAt the time of his death, he was president of Cargill.[3] He was succeeded by Cargill MacMillan Sr, the eldest son of his sister Edna.[3]
Personal life
editHe married Anne Ray, and they had two children:
- Margaret Anne Cargill (1920–2006)
- James R. Cargill (1923–2006)
Later life
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
- ^ California, Death Index, 1940-1997
- ^ a b c Chad Mitcham (16 September 2005). China's Economic Relations with the West and Japan, 1949-1979: Grain, Trade and Diplomacy. Routledge. p. 30. ISBN 1-134-37845-9.
- ^ Wayne G. Broehl (1992). Cargill: Trading the World's Grain. UPNE. p. 960. ISBN 978-0-87451-572-5.