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Austen Cargill

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Died
  
May 24, 1957

Occupation
  
Business executive


Spouse(s)
  
Anne Ray Cargill

Name
  
Austen Cargill

Children
  
Margaret Anne Cargill James R. Cargill

Parent(s)
  
William W. Cargill Ellen Theresa Stowell

Austen Cargill (1887/88 – 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.

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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.

Career

At the time of his death, he was President of Cargill. He was succeeded by Cargill MacMillan Sr, the eldest son of his sister Edna.

Personal life

He married Anne Ray, and they had two children:

  • Margaret Anne Cargill (1920–2006)
  • James R. Cargill (1923–2006)
  • Later life

    He died suddenly on May 24, 1957, at the age of sixty-nine.

    References

    Austen Cargill Wikipedia