Education
Walton attended The College of Wooster and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1966 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, where he was also a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
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Samuel Robson Walton
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Rob Walton
Career
He served as Chairman of Walmart from 1992 to 2015. In October 2012, Walton was listed as the 11th richest person in the world. Rob Walton is the oldest of four children born to Sam Walton (1918–1992), cofounder of Wal-Mart, and Helen Walton (1919–2007).
He has a younger brother, Jim Walton and a younger sister, Alice Walton.
Another brother, John Walton, died in 2005. He received a juris doctor degree in 1969 from the Columbia University School of Law.
Walton is also a trustee at The College of Wooster. In 1978 he left Tulsa to join Wal-Mart as a senior vice president, and in 1982 he was appointed vice chairman.
He was named chairman of the board of directors on April 7, 1992, two days after his father"s death.
Membership
After graduation Walton became a member of the law firm that represented Wal-Mart, Conner & Winters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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