James R. Cargill

James R. Cargill Biography

James Ray Cargill (1925-2006) was an American businessman born 9 October 1923. Cargill was educated at Lake Forest Academy, Brown University and Carleton College. He is a descendent of William W. Cargill, who started with one grain elevator in post-Civil War Iowa. This company became known as Cargill, Inc., an agribusiness and trading giant that as of 2005 was the largest private company in America. Annual sales exceeded $60 billion. Cargill's son-in-law, John H. MacMillan Sr., rescued the company from debt crisis after founder's death. Cargill's family owns about 90%, and employees own the rest. Whitney is the last family CEO, but several family members remain on board. All keep relatively low profile. James died on 26 March 2006.

James R. Cargill

James R. Cargill Biography

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