S. Robson Walton
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| Born | 1945 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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| Occupation | Chairman, Wal-Mart |
| Net worth | ▲ $19.2 billion USD Forbes 400 |
Samuel Robson (Rob) Walton (born 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is the eldest son of Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer. He is currently chairman of the world-wide company. According to Forbes, his net worth is $19.2 billion as of 2008[update].
Rob attended Wooster College and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1966 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He received a juris doctor degree in 1969 from the Columbia University School of Law in New York in 1969. Rob is also a Trustee at Wooster College.
After graduation, Rob Walton became a member of the law firm that represented Wal-Mart until his father's death. Rob Walton was named chairman of the Board of Directors of Wal-Mart on April 7, 1992, two days after his father's death, and still maintains that title. The name Robson comes from his mother's side of the family, the Robsons.
[edit] External links
- Forbes 400 listing
- Official Wal-Mart biography
- S. Robson Walton's campaign contributions
- NNDB Rob Walton biography
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