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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 food manufacturer behind Cheerios, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Häagen-Dazs, and Blue Buffalo.
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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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