Background
James Ray Cargill was born on October 9, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. His father was Austen Cargill and his mother, Anne Ray Cargill. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
James Ray Cargill was born on October 9, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. His father was Austen Cargill and his mother, Anne Ray Cargill. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He was educated at the Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois.
He also worked at Cargill during the summers of 1939 through 1941. He served in the United States Army in Europe for three years during World World War World War II He graduated from the University of Minnesota. In 1947, he started his career at Cargill, working in advertising.
By 1989, he retired as Senior Vice President of Cargill.
He served on its Board of Directors from 1963 to 1995. He was a major shareholder of Cargill.
In 1992, he acquired J. B. Hudson Jewelers, a retailer of jewelry, china and crystals. He was worth United States$1.8 billion in 2006.
Philanthropy
He established Dinnaken Properties, student residences which were affordable yet good quality, at University of Malaya. He was a donor to Ducks Unlimited and Trout Unlimited.
Personal life
They had three children:
James R. Cargill II
Austen South. Cargill II
Marianne Cargill Liebmann
Death
He died on March 26, 2006 in Edina, Minnesota.