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Walton was born to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy "Nannie" Lee Lawrence Walton on December 20, 1921, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. His father worked as a farm appraiser and mortgage agent. The family moved often because of Thomas Walton's job.
Apr 23, 2021 · James Lawrence “Bud” Walton (December 20, 1921 – March 21, 1995) was the brother of Sam Walton and co-founder of Walmart. Early life. James Lawrence Walton was born on December 20, 1921 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. As a child, he worked on his family's farm.
- December 20, 1921
- March 21, 1995
"Bud" Walton, Sam Walton’s younger brother, was one of a kind. As co-founder of Walmart, "Mr. Bud" was his brother’s closest confidant. Together they navigated the uncharted future of discount retailing.
Oct 3, 2005 · Bud Walton got into retailing because of his older brother. In 1940, Sam took a job with J. C. Penney at $85 a month. He was so impressed that he suggested that Bud apply to become a Penney...
Sep 12, 2013 · Audrey Walton is the ex-wife of James L. “Bud” Walton, Sam’s younger brother and a co-founder of the retail chain. Sam’s children know her as “Aunt Audie.” A resident of tiny Versailles, Missouri, Audrey Walton, 89, has been a major supporter of University of Central Missouri, where the Mules play in the Audrey J. Walton Stadium.
Overview. The three most prominent living members (Jim, Rob, and Alice Walton) have consistently been in the top twenty of the Forbes 400 list since 2001, as were John (d. 2005) and Helen (d. 2007) prior to their deaths. Christy Walton took her husband John's place in the ranking after his death.
After the rejection from Butler Brothers, Sam Walton and his younger brother, Bud, open their first discount store, Wal-Mart Discount City in Rogers, Ark. The store is twice as big as the...
