John H. MacMillan Sr.
John H. MacMillan Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1869 |
| Died | October 20, 1944 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | President of Cargill |
| Term | 1909-1936 |
| Predecessor | William Wallace Cargill |
| Successor | John H. MacMillan Jr. |
| Spouse | Edna Clara Cargill |
| Children | Cargill MacMillan John H. MacMillan Jr. |
John Hugh MacMillan Sr. (August 11, 1869 – October 20, 1944) was an American businessman, president of Cargill from 1909 to 1936.
Early life[edit]
John Hugh MacMillan was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of Duncan McMillan, a director of the State Bank of La Crosse, and Mary Jane McCrea.[1] His father's grand house was opposite a similarly grand house owned by William Wallace Cargill, and the offspring of both families played together as children.[1]
Career[edit]
At age 15, MacMillan started work at the State Bank of La Crosse, where his father was a director.[1]
On the death of his father-in-law, he took over the leadership of Cargill.[2] Following a heart attack, his son, John H. MacMillan Jr. took over as president in 1936, and remained in post until his death in 1960.
Personal life[edit]
He married Edna Clara Cargill (1871–1963), the daughter of William Wallace Cargill, the founder of Cargill, and they had two sons, each of whom inherited one-third of Cargill:[3]
- John H. MacMillan Jr. (1895–1960)
- Cargill MacMillan Sr. (1900–1968)
Later life[edit]
He died on October 20, 1944.[4][3] Both he and his wife are buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Wayne G. Broehl (1992). Cargill: Trading the World's Grain. UPNE. pp. 69–72. ISBN 978-0-87451-572-5.
- ^ "Crisis years: 1900–1924". Cargill. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ a b Solomon, Brian. "The Secretive Cargill Billionaires And Their Family Tree". Forbes. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "KEINATH v. COMMISSIONER". Leagle. Retrieved 20 November 2014.