Austen Cargill

American businessman
Austen Cargill
Born
Austen Stowell Cargill

April 8, 1888[1]
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US[2]
DiedMay 24, 1957 (aged 69)
San Benito, California, US
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

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

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

  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.