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James Lawrence "Bud" Walton (December 20, 1921 – March 21, 1995) was the brother of Sam Walton and executive of Walmart. Biography [ edit ] Early life [ edit ]
The majority of the family's wealth derives from the heritage of Bud and Sam Walton, who were the co-founders of Walmart. Walmart is the world's largest retailer, one of the world's largest business enterprises in terms of annual revenue, and, with just over 2.2 million employees, the world's largest private employer.
The Walton family held five spots in the top ten richest people in the United States until 2005. Two daughters of Sam's brother Bud Walton—Ann Kroenke and Nancy Laurie—hold smaller shares in the company. Legacy Walton (right) and President George H. W. Bush (left) in March 1992; Sam Walton died 18 days after this photo was taken.
Sam Walton, the original man behind the company that now encompasses both Walmart and Sam's Club, set his family up for financial success when he divided the ownership before he died. He wasn't a...
Oct 3, 2005 · James L. "Bud" Walton, who helped his brother Sam found Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and became a billionaire in the process, has died at age 73. Mr. Walton died Tuesday (March 21, 1995) in Miami of an...
Bud Walton was a brother of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and joined his brother in the retail business after the war.
Jul 9, 2012 · Sam & Bud Walton: Reflections. Walmart. 48.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 848. 92K views 11 years ago. Theirs was one of the great relationships in the history of American business. From 2005 ...
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