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Austen Cargill

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Austen Cargill
Born
Austen Stowell Cargill

April 8, 1888[1]
DiedMay 24, 1957 (aged 69)
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseAnne Ray Cargill
ChildrenMargaret Anne Cargill
James R. Cargill
Parent(s)William Wallace Cargill
Ellen Theresa Stowell

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

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Austen Cargill was the fourth and youngest child of William Wallace Cargill and Ellen ("Ella") Theresa Stowell. On his father's death, he inherited one-third of Cargill.[citation needed]

Career

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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

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He married Anne Ray, and they had two children:

Later life

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Cargill died suddenly in California at the age of 69.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  2. ^ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Wayne G. Broehl (1992). Cargill: Trading the World's Grain. UPNE. p. 960. ISBN 978-0-87451-572-5.