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 150,0 ...

, the founder of

Cargill Cargill, Incorporated is an American multinational food corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865 by William Wallace Cargill, it is the largest privately held c ...

, the largest privately held company in the United States.

Early life

Austen Cargill was born on April 8, 1888 in

La Crosse, Wisconsin La Crosse ( ) is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse's population was 52,680 as of the 202 ...

, U.S.''California, Death Index, 1940-1997'' He was the fourth and youngest child of

and the former Ellen Theresa "Ella" 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 Cargill MacMillan Sr. (October 10, 1900 – October 16, 1968) was an American business executive, serving as the President of Cargill in Minneapolis. Early life MacMillan was born on October 10, 1900. He was the second son of John H. MacMillan Sr. ...

, the eldest son of his sister Edna.

Personal life

He married Anne Ray, and they had two children: * Margaret Anne Cargill (1920–2006) *

James R. Cargill James Ray Cargill (October 9, 1923 – March 26, 2006) was an American billionaire heir and businessman. Early life James Ray Cargill was born on October 9, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois. His father was Austen Cargill and his mother, Anne Ray Carg ...

(1923–2006)

Later life

Cargill died suddenly in California at the age of 69.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cargill, Austen 1888 births 1957 deaths People from La Crosse, Wisconsin American business executives Austen Stowell Cargill family (United States)