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Richest Women - First Spot - Tie : Alice L Walton and Helen R Walton

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Alice L. Walton (born October 7, 1949) is the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and Helen Walton. She and her mother each have an estimated net worth of about $18 billion and are the richest women in the world.

She is a graduate of Trinity University and lives in Mineral Wells, Texas on The Rocking W Ranch.

Fortune
Business
Country
Status
18 Billion
Wal-Mart
USA
Divorced
She was the 20th largest individual contributor to 527 committees in the U.S. presidential election, 2004, donating 2.6 million dollars (US) to the right-wing Progress for America group.

Ms. Walton was also convicted of drunk driving in January 1998. When pulled over, she reportedly asked the police "Do you know who I am?" (wiki)

Helen Robson Kemper Walton (b. [Dec.3,1919] in Claremore, Oklahoma) is the widow of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. She is one of the wealthiest persons in the world with an estimated net worth of $18 billion.

Fortune
Business
Country
Status
18 Billion
Wal-Mart
USA
Widowed, 4 children

Robson was the valedictorian of her high school class and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma at Norman with a degree in business. She was the daughter of L.S. Robson, a prosperous banker and rancher. She and Sam were married February 14, 1943.
Sam Walton left his ownership in Wal-Mart to his wife and their children: S. Robson Walton (Rob), John T. Walton (d.2005), Jim Walton, and Alice Walton. Rob Walton chairs the board of directors of Wal-Mart, on which John served until his death. The others are not directly involved in the company except through their voting power as shareholders. The Walton family holds 4 spots in the top 15 richest people in the United States. (wiki)

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