John H. MacMillan, Sr.

American businessman
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican businessman
PlacesUnited States of America
wasBusinessperson
Work fieldBusiness
Gender
Male
Birth1869, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Death20 October 1944 (aged 75 years)
Family
Children:John H. MacMillan Cargill MacMillan Sr.
The details

Biography

John Hugh MacMillan Sr. (August 11, 1869 – October 20, 1944) was an American businessman, President of Cargill from 1909 to 1936.

Early life

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. 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.

Career

Aged 15, MacMillan started work at the State Bank of La Crosse, where his father was a director.

On the death of his father-in-law, he took over the leadership of Cargill. 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

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:

Later life

He died on October 20, 1944. Both he and his wife are buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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