Pauline MacMillan Keinath (born July 31, 1934 in Hennepin County, Minnesota) is an American billionaire heiress. She is believed to be the largest individual shareholder in Cargill.[1]
Pauline MacMillan Keinath | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pauline MacMillan July 31, 1934 Hennepin County, Minnesota, US |
| Occupation | Heiress |
| Known for | 9% stake in Cargill |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | William Wallace Cargill (great-grandfather) Cargill MacMillan Jr. (brother) Whitney MacMillan (brother) |
Wealth edit
As of July 2020, she has a net wealth of $5.8 billion from an inherited 9% stake in Cargill.[2]
In 2014, she was the 16th richest woman in the US.[2][3] In 2022, her wealth made her the richest person in Missouri.[4]
Family edit
She is a great-granddaughter of William Wallace Cargill, the founder of Cargill, the largest private company in the US. Her father was Cargill MacMillan Sr. (1900-1968). She has two siblings, Whitney MacMillan (1929-2020) and Cargill MacMillan.[5]
She is married, with four children, and lives in St. Louis, Missouri.[2]
Political involvement edit
Keinath continued support of Josh Hawley after his role in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, with donations of $1,900 reported in the second half of 2021.[6]
In 2023, the family of Pauline MacMillan Keinath are the largest donors to Andrew Bailey's run for Missouri Attorney General, having contributed $375,000 to the Life and Liberty PAC.[7]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Barr, Diana (October 6, 2021). "Six Missouri billionaires make Forbes' new list of nation's '400 richest' people". St. Louis Business Journal.
- ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Pauline MacMillan Keinath". Forbes. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Richest Woman In The United States of America: Top 20 Female Billionaires 2014". Ceoworld. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Richest billionaires in Missouri". Ky3.com. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ Solomon, Brian. "The Secretive Cargill Billionaires And Their Family Tree". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ Tindera, Michela. "These Billionaires Kept Funding Legislators Who Refused To Certify The Election After Jan. 6". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (April 18, 2023). "GOP rivals in Missouri attorney general race draw even in fundraising". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2023-04-18.