Austen Cargill
Austen Cargill | |
|---|---|
| Born | Austen Stowell Cargill April 8, 1888[1] |
| Died | May 24, 1957 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Spouse | 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.[citation needed]
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:
- Margaret Anne Cargill (1920–2006)
- James R. Cargill (1923–2006)
Later life
Cargill died suddenly in California at the age of 69.[3][4]
References
- ^ California, Death Index, 1940-1997
- ^ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
- ^ 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.