Harry Amos Bullis

Harry Amos Bullis (7 October 1890–28 September 1963) was an American business executive who served as president and chairman of General Mills.

He joined the company as a mill hand in 1919, and he soon became the confidant of founder James Ford Bell. He helped expand their breakfast foods (Wheaties, Cheerios) and diversified into convenience foods (Betty Crocker cake mixes) and non-food businesses.Associated Press (September 29, 1963). [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F2081FFC3555177A93CBAB1782D85F478685F9 Harry A. Bullis Is Dead at 72; Former Head of General Mills.] via "New York Times"]

In 1948 Bullis married Countess Maria Smorczewska, a Polish refugee.Associated Press (December 30, 1948). HARRY A. BULLIS WEDS A REFUGEE COUNTESS. via "New York Times"]

He died of Hodgkin's disease in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Staff report (October 11, 1963). [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,873136,00.html?promoid=googlep Milestones] "Time"]

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* [http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/listofholdingshtml/finding_aids_b.html Papers of Harry A. Bullis, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library]
* [http://collections.mnhs.org/visualresources/image.cfm?imageid=189779&Page=1&Digital=Yes&EndDate=1949&Keywords=pie&StartDate=1945&Type=Photo&SearchType=Basic&bhcp=1 Publicity photo of Bullis] via Minnesota Historical Society