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Received his economics degree from University of Missouri -
He served in the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps before becoming a business man.
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He got a $25,000 loan from his father in law that led him to start his Ben Franklin Franchise. -
The day the first Walmart store as opened. -
The company officially incorporates as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. -
The year Walmart's first pharmacy opens. -
The day he opened the first Sam's Club store. The store was located in Midwest City, Oklahoma. -
The year the Walton Family Foundation was established -
The first Walmart Supercenter opens in Washington, Missouri. -
Walmart becomes the largest retail sales chain in the United States. -
The day Sam Walton was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom. -
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The first Walmart in China opened. -
Time Magazine named Walton one of the most influential business geniuses of the 20th century.