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Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee.
Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy Lee. -
Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelors degree of economics.
Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelors degree of economics. -
Sam Walton joins the U.S. Army and went to WWII.
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Sam Walton served in the U.S. Army in WWII and eventually reached the rank of a Captain.
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Creates Ben Franklin variety store
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Sam Walton makes his first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas
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Sam Walton founded Sam's Club
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Over 800 Wal-Marts in the United States
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Sam Walton died, the richest man on earth
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There are over 4,000 Wal-Marts internationally now days.