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| Born | 1945 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Chairman, Wal-Mart |
| Net worth |  $16.7 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. According to Forbes, his net worth is $16.7 billion as of 2007. Walton graduated from Columbia Law School in 1969 and 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.
External links
- Forbes 400 listing
- Official Wal-Mart biography
- S. Robson Walton's campaign contributions
- NNDB Rob Walton biography
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| Key People: | Sam Walton · David Glass · Lee Scott · Jim C. Walton · Bud Walton · S. Robson Walton · Douglas Daft |
| Assets: | Amigo Supermarkets · ASDA · Sam's Club · Wal-Mart Discount Stores · Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market · Wal-Mart Supercenter · Walmex |
| See Also: | Criticism of Wal-Mart · History of Wal-Mart · List of assets owned by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. · List of Wal-Mart brands |
| Annual Revenue: $288 billion USD (10% FY 2005) · Employees: 1.8 million · Stock Symbol: NYSE: WMT · Website: www.walmartstores.com |
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