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American businessman (born 1948)

For other people named Jim Walton, see Jim Walton (disambiguation).

James Carr Walton^[1] (born June 7, 1948)^[4] is an American businessman, currently an heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer.^[5] As of December 2024, Walton was the 14th-richest person in the world, with a net worth of US$109.5 billion according to Forbes.^[6] He is the youngest son of Sam Walton.

Early life and family

Jim Walton was born in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, the third child of Walmart co-founder Sam Walton (1918–1992) and Helen Walton (1919–2007), with siblings Rob Walton, Alice Walton, and John Walton (1946 – 2005).^[3][7][8] Walton graduated from Bentonville High School in 1965, where he was president of his junior class, played football at all-state level and also learned to fly a plane.

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