John H. MacMillan

John Hugh MacMillan Jr. (1895 – December 23, 1960) was an American businessman, president of Cargill from 1936 to 1960.

John Hugh MacMillan Jr.
Born	1895 Texas, US
Died	December 23, 1960
Resting place	Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Education	Yale University
Occupation	Business executive
Spouse(s)	Marion Dickson
Children	John Hugh MacMillan Whitney Duncan MacMillan Marion MacMillan Pictet
Parent(s)	John H. MacMillan Sr. Edna Clara Cargill
Relatives	William Wallace Cargill (maternal grandfather)

Early life

He was born in Texas in 1895, the son of John H. MacMillan Sr. and Edna Clara Cargill, the daughter of William Wallace Cargill, the founder of Cargill. He attended Yale University. After graduating Yale he entered the United States Army artillery, rising to the rank of Major when he was 23. McMillian served in France during World War I.

Career

After the war, he worked as a trader on the floor of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce for Cargill, the family grain business. His aggressive management style led Cargill employees to revolt in 1925. He took over for his father as president of Cargill in 1936 and grew the family-owned business significantly. He invested in the United States and expanded Cargill's operations into Europe and South America. During his tenure, sales topped $1 billion for the first time. He was succeeded by Erwin Kelm

Personal life

He married Marion Dickson (July 14, 1892 - November 22, 1980).[1] They had children:[2]

• John Hugh MacMillan (died 2008)
• Whitney Duncan MacMillan (died 2006)
• Marion MacMillan Pictet (1930-2009)

Death

MacMillan died on December 23, 1960, and is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis.[3]

References

1. "Marion D. MacMillan". FAG. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
2. "Cargill tree". Forbes. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
3. "John Hugh MacMillan Jr". FAG. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

Preceded by John H. MacMillan Sr.

President of Cargill 1936 – 1960

Succeeded by Erwin Kelm