Jim Walton, Arkansas
Jim Walton's $51.6 billion net worth is from the family business: Walmart. He's the youngest child of the wealthy bunch. He runs Arvest Bank, which is also a family business. He was on the Walmart board for over 10 years before giving his position to his son.
Ernest Garcia II, Arizona
Ernest Garcia II as accumulated $5.6 billion through his experience in the used car industry. He's currently the biggest shareholder of Carvana, the online buying and selling platform for cars. If you've ever seen a giant tower with cars in it, that's probably Carvana. The company was founded by his son, Ernest Garcia III. It's a subsidiary of DriveTime Automotive, which Garcia II founded.
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