Austen Stowell Cargill (April 8, 1888 – May 24, 1957) was an American businessman. He was the son of
William Wallace Cargill
William Wallace Cargill (December 15, 1844 – October 17, 1909) was an American businessman. In 1865, he founded Cargill, which by 2008 was the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue, employing over 150, ...
, the founder of
Cargill
Cargill, Incorporated, is a privately held American global food corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in ter ...
, the largest privately held company in the United States.
Early life
Austen Cargill was the fourth and youngest child of
William Wallace Cargill
William Wallace Cargill (December 15, 1844 – October 17, 1909) was an American businessman. In 1865, he founded Cargill, which by 2008 was the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue, employing over 150, ...
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.
He was succeeded by
Cargill MacMillan Sr, the eldest son of his sister Edna.
Personal life
He married Anne Ray, and they had two children:
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Margaret Anne Cargill
Margaret Anne Cargill (September 24, 1920 – August 1, 2006) was an American philanthropist and heiress to part of the Cargill fortune.
Biography Early life
Margaret Anne Cargill was born September 24, 1920, in Los Angeles, the daughter of Aust ...
(1920–2006)
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James R. Cargill (1923–2006)
Later life
Cargill died suddenly in California at the age of 69.
References
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1888 births
1957 deaths
People from La Crosse, Wisconsin
American business executives
Austen Stowell