Austen Cargill

Austen Cargill
Born Austen Stowell Cargill
April 8, 1888[1]
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US[2]
Died May 24, 1957 (aged 69)
San Benito, California, US
Nationality American
Occupation Business executive
Spouse(s) Anne Ray Cargill
Children Margaret Anne Cargill
James R. Cargill
Parent(s) William W. Cargill
Ellen Theresa Stowell

Austen Stowell Cargill (April 8, 1888 – May 24, 1957) was an American business executive. He was the son of William W. Cargill, the founder of Cargill, the largest privately held company in the United States.

Early life

Austen Cargill was the fourth and youngest child of William W. Cargill and Ellen ("Ella") Theresa Stowell. On his father's death, he inherited one-third of Cargill.

Career

At 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

He married Anne Ray, and they had two children:

Later life

Cargill died suddenly in California at the age of 69.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  2. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. ↑ Wayne G. Broehl (1992). Cargill: Trading the World's Grain. UPNE. p. 960. ISBN 978-0-87451-572-5.
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