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S. Robson Walton
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| Samuel Robson Walton | |
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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.
- 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 articles · 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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