Austen Cargill Explained

Austen Cargill
Birth Name:Austen Stowell Cargill
Birth Date:8 April 1888
Birth Place:La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:San Benito, California, U.S.
Occupation:Businessman
Spouse:Anne Ray Cargill
Family:Cargill family

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

Early life

Austen Cargill was born on April 8, 1888 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.[1] [2] He was the fourth and youngest child of William Wallace Cargill 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.[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]

Notes and References

  1. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  2. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  3. Book: Chad Mitcham. China's Economic Relations with the West and Japan, 1949-1979: Grain, Trade and Diplomacy. 16 September 2005. Routledge. 1-134-37845-9. 30.
  4. Book: Wayne G. Broehl. Cargill: Trading the World's Grain. 1992. UPNE. 978-0-87451-572-5. 960.