Alice Walton, whose fortune is $ 33.9 billion, is the heiress of Wal-Mart. In 2014, she was in second place among the richest women on Earth. He is engaged in breeding horses. He loves art, actively participates in the cultural life of society. Not without some eccentricity.
Childhood
Alice Walton was born on November 7, 1949 in Newport, in the family of the American billionaire, Samuel Moore, founder of the Wal-Mart trading corporation. Mother is Helen Robson. After his death, children automatically became heirs. Alice has three brothers, and all are successful businessmen. But one, John, died in 2005 in a car accident. As a result, his wife Christie was left alone. And Rob and Jim continue to do business.
They have a great influence not only in America but throughout the world. Sam Walton, Alice's father, was very famous in the country, since this family is one of the oldest in the USA. Jim, one of Alice’s brothers, founded Arvest Bank, which he still owns. Assets of a financial institution - over $ 15 billion.
Education
After graduating from high school, she entered the Holy Trinity Institute, and then to the University of Trinity. Both institutions were located in San Antonio. Alice graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in finance and economics.
Career
A financial career began immediately after graduating. First, an analyst and manager in the family business. Later she became the head of the department and vice president. She was responsible for the investments of Arvest Bank, which was created by her brother. In 1988, Alice Walton became the founder of her own investment financial organization Llama. She became the president of her own bank, at the same time she was the chairman and CEO. Alice managed to work as a broker.
Hobbies
But soon she was tired of financial activities. Sam Walton, after his death, fully provided for his children, and Alice has enough money for her life without a permanent job. She closed her bank in the late 90s. and went to live in Texas, on the Midsap ranch, where she took up breeding horses. This has become her passion. Alice is so successful in her favorite business that she can accurately determine by a two-month-old stallion whether he can subsequently become a champion.
But the billionaire is not only interested in horses. Her second passion is collecting paintings. And in this matter, she also greatly excelled. The first work of art, a reproduction of the painting "Blue Nude", she acquired at 10 years old. In 2004, she bought at an auction held in New York, art objects for $ 20 million.
In 2005, Alice Walton bought a collection of paintings by landscape painter A. Brown. It included the famous work "Soulmates." Alice paid $ 35 million for this picture. And also bought the work of W. Homer and E. Hopper. One of her acquisitions was the portrait of D. Washington.
Social activity
She sponsors famous artists and poets. And takes an active part in the cultural life of America. Alice and her mother always loved to paint in watercolor themselves when they went on hiking trips. Thanks to her love of art, Alice took an active part in the Walton Family Foundation and became its head. Thanks to this organization, the Museum of American Art Development was given the opportunity to further develop. And he became the main receptacle for the work of many artists. The museum offers training courses and cultural communities.
E. Walton finances many state projects. She provided seed money in Bentonville for the construction of the airport. And as a thank you, one terminal was named after Walton.
Personal life
Alice Walton, whose biography is described in this article, married for the first time in twenty-four years. Her chosen one was a famous investment banker from Louisiana. But their marriage did not last long, and after 2.5 years the couple divorced. But the girl did not stay long alone and got married a second time. This time for the contractor who built the pool in their house. But this marriage ended, and even faster than the first.
