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5 unusual facts about Sam Walton


Bannered routes of U.S. Route 71

Becoming Walton Boulevard, US 71B crosses Central Avenue before again meeting I-540/US 71 and terminating at Exit 93.

Dave Herman

His fellow starting offensive linemen that year included left tackle Winston Hill, left guard Randy Rasmussen, center John Schmidt, and right tackle Sam Walton.

Laneco

Sam Walton actually worked with Raymond A. Bartolacci Sr. to develop the Wal-Mart Supercenter.

Michael Bergdahl

Bergdahl worked in Bentonville, Arkansas for Wal-Mart, as the Director of People for the headquarters office, where he worked directly with Wal-Mart’s founder Sam Walton.

Sam Ball

The Jets drafted Sam Walton at RT in 1968, he struggled as a rookie before being replaced in the playoffs by Dave Herman who moved across from RG.


Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Alice Walton, the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, spearheaded the Walton Family Foundation's involvement in developing Crystal Bridges.

F. W. Woolworth Company

This was the same year as its competitors opened similar retail chains that sold merchandise at a discount: the S.S. Kresge Company opened Kmart, Dayton's opened Target, and Sam Walton opened his first Wal-Mart store.


see also

James Walton

James "Bud" Walton (1921–1995), younger brother of Sam Walton and cofounder of Wal-Mart

Jim Walton (born 1948), youngest son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton