James Ford Bell
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1879 – 1961
Who was James Ford Bell?
James Ford Bell was an American business leader and philanthropist who served as president of General Mills from 1928 to 1934 and chairman from 1934 to 1948.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved with his family to Minneapolis, Minnesota. During World War I he was appointed by the Food and Drug Administration as chairman of the Milling Division. In 1918 he assisted Herbert Hoover's European Hunger Relief Mission and was awarded the Belgian Order of the Crown and membership in the French Legion of Honor. His red-roofed mansion still stands high on a hill overlooking Lake Minnetonka.
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- Born
- Aug 16, 1879
Philadelphia - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Minnesota
- Employment
- President, General Mills
(1928 - 1934) - Chairman and CEO, General Mills
(1934 - 1948) - European Hunger Relief Mission
(1918 - )
- President, General Mills
- Lived in
- Minneapolis
- Died
- May 7, 1961
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on July 23, 2013
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