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{{Short description|American businessman}}
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'''Rupert Harris Johnson, Jr.''' (born 1941) is the Vice Chairman of the Board at ].<ref name="forbes"></ref><ref name="business"></ref> '''Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.''' (born 1941) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the vice chairman of ], a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments.<ref name="business">{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Rupert Johnson, Jr">{{Cite web|title=Rupert Johnson, Jr.|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/rupert-johnson-jr/|access-date=2020-10-14|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Rupert Johnson was born in 1941. His brother, ], served as the Chairman at Franklin Resources.<ref name="forbes"/> Rupert Johnson was born in 1941, the son of Rupert Harris Johnson (1900-1989) and Amybelle Siler. His brother, ], is the chairman at Franklin Resources.<ref name="Forbes profile">{{cite web |title=Forbes profile: Rupert Johnson, Jr. |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/rupert-johnson-jr/ |website=Forbes |accessdate=29 June 2021}}</ref>


Johnson graduated from ], then served as a ].<ref name="forbes"/><ref name="uri"></ref> Johnson graduated from ], then served as a ].<ref name="Forbes profile"/><ref name="uri"></ref>


==Career== ==Career==
In 1965, he joined Franklin Resources, where he serves as Vice Chairman.<ref name="forbes"/><ref name="business"/> In 1965, he joined his father at Franklin Resources, where he is vice chairman and director.<ref name="Forbes profile"/><ref name="business"/><ref name="Rupert Johnson, Jr"/>


As of April 2015, Rupert is worth US$6 billion.<ref name="forbes"/> As of January 2020, Johnson is worth US$3.8 billion.<ref name="Forbes profile"/>


==Philanthropy== ==Philanthropy==
Rupert sits on the Board of Trustees at ]<ref name="business"/><ref name="uri"/><ref></ref> and was on the Board of Trustees at Washington and Lee University (1993-2002).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wlu.edu/x52009.xml | title=Emeritus Trustees | publisher=Washington and Lee University | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> He gave $100 million to Washington and Lee in June 2007, establishing a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enrichment program.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wlu.edu/x26096.xml | title=W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year | publisher=W&L | date=August 12, 2008 | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://sacs.wlu.edu/documents/100MillionGiftAnnouncement.pdf | title=Washington and Lee University Receives $100 Million Gift, One of the Largest Ever to a Liberal Arts College | publisher=W&L | date=June 7, 2007 | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> Johnson sits on the board of trustees at ]<ref name="business"/><ref name="uri"/><ref></ref> and was on the board of trustees at Washington and Lee University (1993-2002).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wlu.edu/x52009.xml | title=Emeritus Trustees | publisher=Washington and Lee University | accessdate=August 20, 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115113255/http://www.wlu.edu/x52009.xml | archivedate=November 15, 2012 }}</ref> He gave $100 million to Washington and Lee in June 2007, establishing a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enrichment program.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wlu.edu/x26096.xml | title=W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year | publisher=W&L | date=August 12, 2008 | accessdate=August 20, 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602010255/http://www.wlu.edu/x26096.xml | archivedate=June 2, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://sacs.wlu.edu/documents/100MillionGiftAnnouncement.pdf | title=Washington and Lee University Receives $100 Million Gift, One of the Largest Ever to a Liberal Arts College | publisher=W&L | date=June 7, 2007 | accessdate=August 20, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Rupert has made donations to the ] of San Francisco and the ].<ref name="uri"/> He sits on the President's Council of the ].<ref name="uri"/> Johnson has made donations to the ] and the ].<ref name="uri"/> He sits on the President's Council of the ].<ref name="uri"/>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Rupert is married and lives in ].<ref name="forbes"/> His son, Gregory Johnson, is the current Chairman and ] of Franklin Resources.<ref name="forbes"/> Johnson is married to Maryellie and lives in ].<ref name="Forbes profile"/>


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:36, 3 April 2023

American businessman
Rupert Johnson Jr.
BornRupert Harris Johnson Jr.
1941 (age 83–84)
NationalityAmerican
EducationWashington & Lee University
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseMaryellie Johnson

Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. (born 1941) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is the vice chairman of Franklin Resources, a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments.

Early life

Rupert Johnson was born in 1941, the son of Rupert Harris Johnson (1900-1989) and Amybelle Siler. His brother, Charles, is the chairman at Franklin Resources.

Johnson graduated from Washington and Lee University, then served as a Marine.

Career

In 1965, he joined his father at Franklin Resources, where he is vice chairman and director.

As of January 2020, Johnson is worth US$3.8 billion.

Philanthropy

Johnson sits on the board of trustees at Santa Clara University and was on the board of trustees at Washington and Lee University (1993-2002). He gave $100 million to Washington and Lee in June 2007, establishing a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enrichment program.

Johnson has made donations to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Delaware Art Museum. He sits on the President's Council of the United Religions Initiative.

Personal life

Johnson is married to Maryellie and lives in Burlingame, California.

References

  1. ^ BusinessWeek biography
  2. ^ "Rupert Johnson, Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  3. ^ "Forbes profile: Rupert Johnson, Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  4. ^ United Religions Initiative
  5. Santa Clara University Board of Trustees
  6. "Emeritus Trustees". Washington and Lee University. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  7. "W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year". W&L. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  8. "Washington and Lee University Receives $100 Million Gift, One of the Largest Ever to a Liberal Arts College" (PDF). W&L. June 7, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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