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| Rupert Johnson, Jr. | |
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| Born | Rupert Harris Johnson, Jr. 1941 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | B.A. Washington & Lee University) |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Spouse | married |
| Parent(s) | Rupert Harris Johnson (1900-1989) Amybelle Siler |
Rupert Harris Johnson, Jr. (born 1941) is the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Franklin Resources.
Biography
Rupert Johnson graduated from Washington and Lee University, then served as a Marine. In 1965, he joined Franklin Resources. He now serves as its Vice-Chairman. His brother Charles is the Chairman of Franklin Resources. Gregory Johnson, his brother's son, is the Chief Executive Officer.
He sits on the Board of Trustees of Santa Clara University and was on the Board of Trustees of 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. He 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.
As of September 2011, he is worth US$4.5 billion. He is the 77th richest person in the United States. He is married, and lives in Burlingame, California.
References
- ^ Forbes: The World's Billionaires: "Rupert Johnson, Jr." March 2013
- ^ Forbes profile
- ^ BusinessWeek biography
- ^ United Religions Initiative
- Santa Clara University Board of Trustees
- "Emeritus Trustees". Washington and Lee University. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year". W&L. August 12, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "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.
- The Forbes 400: The Richest People in America