Jay Catherwood Hormel
Jay Catherwood Hormel | |
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 Testifying before the Senate Unemployment Committee in 1938 | |
| Born | September 11, 1892 Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1954 (aged 61) Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Spouse | Germaine Dubois |
| Children | 3, including Geordie Thomas Hormel and James Hormel |
| Parent(s) | George A. Hormel Lillian Belle Gleason |
| Relatives | Smokey Hormel (grandson) |
Jay Catherwood Hormel (September 11, 1892 – August 30, 1954) was the son of George A. Hormel, founder of Hormel Foods, and was head of the company from 1929 to 1954.
Early life
Hormel was born in Austin, Minnesota, in 1892.
Career
In 1914, Hormel left college to work for the Hormel company. Hormel continued to work there with only a brief interruption to serve in the military during World War I. In 1929, Hormel was named president of Hormel company.
Personal life
Hormel married Germaine Dubois in 1922. Hormel had three sons: George Albert "Geordie" Hormel, Thomas Dubois Hormel, and James Catherwood Hormel.
Death
Hormel died on August 30, 1954 in Austin, Minnesota. H.H. Corey was named chairman of the board of Hormel a few months later.
See also
References
- Jay Hormel
- Hormel Historic Home Childhood home of Jay C. Hormel in Austin, Minnesota