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.

Jay Catherwood Hormel
Testifying before the Senate Unemployment Committee in 1938
Born(1892-09-11)September 11, 1892
DiedAugust 30, 1954(1954-08-30) (aged 61)
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
Spouse(s)Germaine Dubois
Children3, including Geordie Thomas Hormel and James Hormel
Parent(s)George A. Hormel
Lillian Belle Gleason
RelativesSmokey Hormel (grandson)

Early life

Hormel was born in Austin, Minnesota, in 1892.

Career

In 1914, Hormel left college to work for the Hormel company. He continued to work there with only a brief interruption to serve in the military during World War I. In 1929, he was named president of Hormel.

Personal life

Hormel married Germaine Dubois in 1922. Hormel had three sons: George Albert "Geordie" Hormel, Thomas Dubois Hormel, and James Catherwood Hormel.

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.

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