Sam walton

Sam Walton

  • 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.

  • Creates Ben Franklin variety store

  • Sam Walton makes his first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas

    Sam Walton makes his first Wal-Mart in Rogers, Arkansas
  • Sam Walton founded Sam's Club

    Sam Walton founded Sam's Club
  • Over 800 Wal-Marts in the United States

  • Sam Walton died, the richest man on earth

  • There are over 4,000 Wal-Marts internationally now days.