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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 businessman and philanthropist. He is the Vice Chairman of the Board at ].<ref name="forbes"></ref><ref name="business"></ref> | ||
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| Rupert Johnson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 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 an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the Vice Chairman of the Board at Franklin Resources.
Early life
Rupert Johnson was born in 1941. His brother, Charles, served as 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 serves as Vice Chairman.
As of April 2015, Rupert is worth US$6 billion.
Philanthropy
Rupert 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. Rupert 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
Rupert is married and lives in Burlingame, California.
References
- ^ Forbes: The World's Billionaires: "Rupert Johnson Jr." April 2015
- ^ Forbes profile
- ^ BusinessWeek biography
- ^ United Religions Initiative
- Santa Clara University Board of Trustees
- "Emeritus Trustees". Washington and Lee University. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year". W&L. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. 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.