Rob Walton Timeline
Rob Walton's life runs from Tulsa (1944) to chairing Walmart from 1992 and buying the Broncos in 2022 12.
Full nameSamuel Robson Walton
Born27 Oct 1944, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Age82
NationalityUnited States
EducationUniversity of Arkansas
Known forWalmart, Denver Broncos
ResidenceBentonville, Arkansas, United States
Rob Walton timeline, year by year
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1944 | Born on 27 October in Tulsa, Oklahoma 2 |
| 1969 | Earns a law degree from Columbia 2 |
| 1978 | Joins Walmart 2 |
| 1992 | Becomes Walmart chairman 1 |
| 2015 | Retires as chairman 1 |
| 2022 | Leads $4.65 billion Broncos purchase 1 |
| 2024 | Leaves Walmart's board 1 |
- 1944 · PERSONALBorn on 27 October in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- 1969 · EDUCATIONJD, Columbia Law School
- 1978 · ROLEJoins Walmart
- 1992 · ROLEBecomes chairman after his father dies
- 2015 · ROLERetires as Walmart chairman
- 2022 · DEALLeads the $4.65 billion purchase of the Denver Broncos
- 2024 · ROLELeaves Walmart's board
Frequently asked questions
In 1992, after his father died.
In 2022, for $4.65 billion.
Sources✓ Verified 4 Nov 2026
1 Forbes, Rob Walton & family profile (real-time net worth), 28 Oct 2026
2 Wikipedia, Rob Walton, accessed 4 Nov 2026
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