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. When he was 2 years old, his family moved from Oklahoma to Springfield, Missouri. The Walton family later lived in Marshall, Shelbina, and Columbia, Missouri.[1]
As children, the boys worked on the family's farm. Bud Walton delivered newspapers, worked as a lifeguard, and did yard work to help the family. He attended David H. Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. He played varsity basketball and was elected senior class president.[1]
Bud and his brother, Sam, began their career in the retail industry working in the Ben Franklin Stores, a franchised unit of Butler Brothers of Chicago.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. opened its first Sam's Club – named for Sam Walton – on April 7, 1983, in Midwest City, Oklahoma.[2]
Tomb of James Bud Walton in Memorial Park Cemetery
Together, the Walton brothers donated $150,000 to build a new home for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau in Columbia, Missouri. The building was named the Thomas G. Walton Building in honor of their father.[1]
Bud Walton donated $15 million for the construction of a basketball arena at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The arena is named Bud Walton Arena in his honor. College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri, is home to the James L. "Bud" Walton Chair of Retailing. It was named in honor of Bud Walton's support of the school.[1]
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Walton died following surgery for an aneurysm in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 1995, at the age of 73.[3] He is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia, Missouri.[1]
^ abcdef"Sam and Bud Walton". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
^ (Press release). Sam's Club. April 10, 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
^Bud Walton, the Low Key Wal-Mart Founder, Dead at 73. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
January 01, 1970
walton, james, lawrence, walton, december, 1921, march, 1995, brother, walton, executive, walmart, james, waltonbornjames, lawrence, walton, 1921, december, 1921kingfisher, oklahoma, diedmarch, 1995, 1995, aged, miami, florida, other, namesoccupationexecutivek. James Lawrence Bud Walton December 20 1921 March 21 1995 was the brother of Sam Walton and executive of Walmart James Bud WaltonBornJames Lawrence Walton 1921 12 20 December 20 1921Kingfisher Oklahoma U S DiedMarch 21 1995 1995 03 21 aged 73 Miami Florida U S Other namesBud WaltonOccupationExecutiveKnown forExecutive of WalmartChildrenAnn Walton KroenkeNancy Walton LaurieRelativesSam Walton brother Whitney Ann Kroenke granddaughter Josh Kroenke grandson Military careerAllegiance United StatesService wbr branch United States NavyYears of service1941 RankPilotBattles warsWorld War II Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Career 1 3 Death 2 See also 3 ReferencesBiography editEarly life edit 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 When he was 2 years old his family moved from Oklahoma to Springfield Missouri The Walton family later lived in Marshall Shelbina and Columbia Missouri 1 As children the boys worked on the family s farm Bud Walton delivered newspapers worked as a lifeguard and did yard work to help the family He attended David H Hickman High School in Columbia Missouri He played varsity basketball and was elected senior class president 1 After graduation he attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri He served as a Navy pilot in World War II While undergoing flight training Bud met and married his wife Audrey They had two daughters Ann and Nancy 1 Career edit Bud and his brother Sam began their career in the retail industry working in the Ben Franklin Stores a franchised unit of Butler Brothers of Chicago Wal Mart Stores Inc opened its first Sam s Club named for Sam Walton on April 7 1983 in Midwest City Oklahoma 2 nbsp Tomb of James Bud Walton in Memorial Park Cemetery Together the Walton brothers donated 150 000 to build a new home for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau in Columbia Missouri The building was named the Thomas G Walton Building in honor of their father 1 Bud Walton donated 15 million for the construction of a basketball arena at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville The arena is named Bud Walton Arena in his honor College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout Missouri is home to the James L Bud Walton Chair of Retailing It was named in honor of Bud Walton s support of the school 1 Death edit Walton died following surgery for an aneurysm in Miami Florida on March 21 1995 at the age of 73 3 He is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia Missouri 1 See also editWalton familyReferences edit a b c d e f Sam and Bud Walton The State Historical Society of Missouri Retrieved February 27 2016 Sam s Club celebrates 25th anniversary with nationwide open house Press release Sam s Club April 10 2007 Archived from the original on February 2 2014 Retrieved February 28 2016 Bud Walton the Low Key Wal Mart Founder Dead at 73 Retrieved 30 October 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bud Walton amp oldid 1189082970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
