Background
Washburn, John was born on August 1, 1858 in Hallowell, Maine, United States. Son of Algernon S. and Anna Sarah (Moore) Washburn.
Washburn, John was born on August 1, 1858 in Hallowell, Maine, United States. Son of Algernon S. and Anna Sarah (Moore) Washburn.
Educated private schools and Bowdoin College.
Removed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1880, and entered employ of Washburn Mills, advancing to position of buyer of wheat. Became member Washburn-Crosby Company, and president Director First and Security National Bank, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Trust Company, C.G.W. Railway Company, Brown Grain Company, Barnum Grain Company, and president several milling and elevator corporations.
Member Washburn-Crosby Company
Married Elizabeth Pope Harding, July 28, 1884.