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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.

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.

References

1. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
2. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
3. ^ 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.

• 1888 births
• 1957 deaths
• People from La Crosse, Wisconsin
• American business executives
• Cargill people