# Cadwallader C. Washburn: founder, General Mills

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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.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Foundings (1)

- [General Mills](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/general-mills.md) founded 1866-01-01 (cofounder) _no longer at company_

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## Co-founders (1)

- [James Ford Bell](https://registry.deploy.report/people/james-ford-bell.md) co-founded [General Mills](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/general-mills.md) (1928-01-01)

## Former / Previously (1)

- [General Mills](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/general-mills.md) Founder (Washburn-Crosby Co.)

## Sources (3)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Mills
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadwallader_C._Washburn
3. https://civilwar-history.fandom.com/wiki/Cadwallader_C._Washburn


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