Background
Macmillan, John Hugh was born on December 1, 1895 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of John Hugh and Edna (Cargill) MacMacmillan.
Macmillan, John Hugh was born on December 1, 1895 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of John Hugh and Edna (Cargill) MacMacmillan.
Student Phillips Andover Academy. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1917.
With Cargill, Incorporated., Minneapolis, since 1919, beginning as grain buyer, vice president, vice-president and general manager, president, 1937-1957, Chairman of the Board and chief operating officer, since 1957. President, director Montana Western Railway, since 1944. Chairman Nutrena Mills.
Director First National Bank of Minneapolis, Kansas City Southern Railway.
President, trustee of the Walter Kempner Foundation.
Served as major Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919. Member Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Minneapolis, Woodhill Country, Liguanea.
Married Marion Dickson, May 21, 1927. Children: John Hugh, III, William Duncan, Marion Hamilton.