Rupert Johnson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. 1941 (age 82–83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Washington & Lee University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Maryellie 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.[1][2]
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.[3]
Johnson graduated from Washington and Lee University, then served as a Marine.[3][4]
Career
In 1965, he joined his father at Franklin Resources, where he is vice chairman and director.[3][1][2]
As of January 2020, Johnson is worth US$3.8 billion.[3]
Philanthropy
Johnson sits on the board of trustees at Santa Clara University[1][4][5] and was on the board of trustees at Washington and Lee University (1993-2002).[6] He gave $100 million to Washington and Lee in June 2007, establishing a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enrichment program.[7][8]
Johnson has made donations to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Delaware Art Museum.[4] He sits on the President's Council of the United Religions Initiative.[4]
Personal life
Johnson is married to Maryellie and lives in Burlingame, California.[3]
References
- ^ a b c BusinessWeek biography[dead link]
- ^ a b "Rupert Johnson, Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Rupert Johnson, Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d 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.[permanent dead link]
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