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Cadwallader C. Washburn
American businessman, politician, and Civil War major general (1818-1882) who founded the Washburn B Mill in Minneapolis in 1866. The mill later became Washburn-Crosby Company, which merged into General Mills in 1928. Served as Governor of Wisconsin (1872-1874) and as a US Congressman.
His milling innovations helped establish Minneapolis as the flour-milling capital of the world. Also fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, commanding Wisconsin cavalry at the Battle of Cotton Plant and the Vicksburg Campaign.
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US multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods.
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- General Millsfounded 1866-01-01cofounderno longer at company
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- James Ford Bell co-founded General Mills1928-01-01
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- General Mills Founder (Washburn-Crosby Co.)
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