Biography of Samuel Robson Walton

Rob Walton
AKA Samuel Robson Walton

Born: 1945
Birthplace: Tulsa, OK


Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Relative
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Wal-Mart Chairman, world's 10th richest man

Rob Walton, Sam Walton's eldest son, officially took over as Wal-Mart's Chairman two days after his father's death from bone cancer. He had grown up in the family megacorporation, first as a member of the law firm representing the company and following that a series of executive posts.

Father: Sam Walton (d. 5-Apr-1992 bone cancer)
Mother: Helen Robson Walton
Brother: James C. Walton
Brother: John Thomas Walton (b. 1946)
Sister: Alice L. Walton
Wife: Carolyn (div., three children)
Wife: (two children)


University: College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
University: BS Business Administration, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (1966)
Law School: JD, Columbia Law School (1969)


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 worldwide company. According to Forbes, his net worth is $19.2 billion as of 2008[update].

Rob attended The College of Wooster 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. Rob is also a Trustee at The College of Wooster.

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.


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