Sam Walton

Born

Mar 29, 1918

Sam Walton was born on March 29, 1918 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Thomas Gibson Walton, a farmer, and Nancy Lee Walton

Captain in the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps

Period: Apr 21, 1942 to Apr 21, 1945

Worked in the du-pont company

Married

Feb 14, 1943

Walton worked at the DuPont munitions plant awaiting his call to duty. It was in this plant that he met Helen Robson, his future wife. They met in April of 1942 and married in February of 1943

first wal-mart open

Jun 23, 1962

In 1962 the first of the Wal-Mart stores opened its doors in Rogers, Arkansas

Started Wal-Mart Chain

Oct 31, 1969

Walmart was founded in 1962, with the opening of the first Walmart discount store in Rogers, Ark. The company incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., on Oct. 31, 1969.

Presidential Medal of Freedom

Apr 5, 1990

Sam Walton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George Bush, the highest honor the country bestows on its private citizens.

Died

Apr 5, 1992

Walton passed away on April 6, 1992 and left his business to his wife and children who became the primary shareholders of the company. He died of cancer.

Graduated University of Missouri

Jun 3, 1992

He graduated from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1940 with a B.A. in economics.

Time Magazine top 100 most influential people

Apr 13, 1998

1998 saw Sam Walton move into Time Magazines top 100 most influential people of the 20^th Century

Over 1 Million Emplyees

Dec 31, 2004

· 2004 saw 1.5 million people working for the Wal-Mart Corporation