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Jay Catherwood Hormel
Jay Catherwood Hormel (September 11, 1892 – August 30, 1954) was the son of George A. Hormel, founder of Hormel Foods, and was head of the company from 1929 to 1954.
Early life.
Hormel was born in Austin, Minnesota, in 1892.
Career.
In 1914, Hormel left college to work for the Hormel company. Hormel continued to work there with only a brief interruption to serve in the military during World War I. In 1929, Hormel was named
president of Hormel company.
Personal life.
Hormel married Germaine Dubois in 1922. Hormel had three sons: George Albert "Geordie" Hormel, Thomas Dubois Hormel, and James Catherwood Hormel.
Personal life Death.
Hormel died on August 30, 1954 in Austin, Minnesota. H.H. Corey was named chairman of the board of Hormel a few months later.
See also.
- Hormel Historic Home
- Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
References.
- Jay Hormel
- Hormel Historic Home Childhood home