Rupert Johnson Jr.

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Rupert Johnson Jr.
Born
Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.

1941 (age 82–83)
NationalityAmerican
EducationWashington & Lee University
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseMaryellie 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Johnson is married to Maryellie and lives in Burlingame, California.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c BusinessWeek biography[dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Rupert Johnson, Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Rupert Johnson, Jr". Forbes. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d United Religions Initiative
  5. ^ Santa Clara University Board of Trustees
  6. ^ "Emeritus Trustees". Washington and Lee University. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  7. ^ "W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year". W&L. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  8. ^ "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]