Cargill MacMillan Sr.

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Cargill MacMillan Sr. (October 10, 1900 - October 16, 1968) was an American business executive, serving as the President of Cargill in Minneapolis.

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Early life

MacMillan was born on October 10, 1900. He was the second son of John H. MacMillan Sr. and Edna Clara Cargill. [1]

Career

MacMillan served as the President of Cargill.

Personal life

He married Pauline Whitney (1900–1990), and they had four children. Each of the three surviving adult children received a one-ninth share of Cargill. [1]

Death

MacMillan died on October 16, 1968.

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References

  1. 1 2 Solomon, Brian. "The Secretive Cargill Billionaires And Their Family Tree". Forbes. Retrieved 15 November 2014.