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| Rupert Johnson graduated from ], then served as a ].<ref name="forbes"/><ref name="uri"></ref> In 1965, he joined Franklin Resources.<ref name="business"/> |
Rupert Johnson graduated from ], then served as a ].<ref name="forbes"/><ref name="uri"></ref> In 1965, he joined Franklin Resources, where he served as Vice Chairman.<ref name="business"/>.<ref name="forbes"/> His brother ] was the Chairman of Franklin Resources.<ref name="forbes"/> Gregory Johnson, his brother's son, is the ].<ref name="forbes"/> | ||
| He sits on the Board of Trustees of ]<ref name="business"/><ref name="uri"/><ref></ref> and was on the Board of Trustees of 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> | He sits on the Board of Trustees of ]<ref name="business"/><ref name="uri"/><ref></ref> and was on the Board of Trustees of 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> | ||
| He 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"/> | He 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"/> | ||
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As of September 2014, he is worth US$6.2 billion.<ref name="forbes"/> He is the 227th richest person in the world. He is married, and lives in ].<ref name="forbes"/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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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, where he served as Vice Chairman.. His brother Charles was 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 2014, he is worth US$6.2 billion. He is the 227th richest person in the world. He is married, and lives in Burlingame, California.
References
- ^ Forbes: The World's Billionaires: "Rupert Johnson, Jr." September 2014
- ^ 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.