About Austen Cargill
Lived 1887 – 1957 (aged 69–70). Austen Cargill was a business executive.
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. 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. He was succeeded by Cargill MacMillan Sr, the eldest son of his sister Edna.
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Who was Austen Cargill?
(1887-1957)
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Austen Cargill was born in 1887 in La Crosse.
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Austen Cargill died on 24 May 1957 in San Benito.
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Austen Cargill was a business executive.
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