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Education: NA
Daughter-in-law of retail pioneer Sam Walton.
Mother-in-law, Helen, passed away last April;
matriarch's fortune to pass to charity over next
few years. Sam began retail career 1940 making
$75 a month as J.C. Penney clerk. Opened Ben
Franklin 5-and-10 store in Newport, Ark. 5 years
later; lost lease 1950. With brother James
opened chain of general stores in Bentonville,
Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970, now
world's largest retailer, with more than 6,800
stores in 14 countries; 1.9 million employees.
Sales: $375 billion. Family controls 40%.
Christy: widow of John Walton (d. 2005) supports
school choice programs for underprivileged kids.
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