Charles Bartlett Johnson

Charles Bartlett Johnson
Born (1933-01-06) January 6, 1933
Montclair, New Jersey
Residence Palm Beach, Florida
Education B.A. Yale University[1]
Occupation Businessman
Net worth Decrease US$4.6 billion
(February 2016)[1]
Religion Presbyterian[2]
Spouse(s) Ann Demarest Lutes[2]
Children Seven (one deceased)[1]
Parent(s) Rupert Harris Johnson
(1900–1989)
Florence Endler

Charles Bartlett Johnson (born 1933) is an American businessman. With an estimated current net worth of around $6.4 billion, he is ranked by Forbes as the 208th-richest person in the world (2015).

Early life

Charles Bartlett Johnson was born in 1933. He served as a lieutenant in the United States Army.

Career

With his brother Rupert Johnson, Jr., Charles served as Chairman at Franklin Resources, a mutual fund company started by Rupert Sr. in 1947. Johnson is currently principal owner of the MLB San Francisco Giants, although he leaves team control duties to the head of the ownership group, Larry Baer. Other members of the group include Scott Seligman, Peter Magowan, Philip Halperin, Allan Byer, and David S. Wolff.[3]

Philanthropy and political donations

On September 30, 2013, Yale President, Peter Salovey, announced in an email to Yale alumni that "Charles B. Johnson '54 has pledged $250 million—the largest gift in Yale's history—to support the expansion of Yale College through the construction of two new residential colleges." Yale currently has 12 undergraduate residential colleges.

In 2015, Johnson donated $1 million to a Super PAC supporting the presidential candidacy of Jeb Bush.[4]

Personal life

Charles is married and has six children (a seventh is deceased). His son, Gregory, currently serves as Chairman and CEO at Franklin Resources. Charles' wife, Ann, who became a medical doctor after raising her family, supervised the notable restoration of the Carolands Chateau.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Forbes: The World's Billionaires: "Charles Johnson" April 2015
  2. 1 2 Fulton History March 28, 1955
  3. ↑ Counterpunch Magazine: "The San Francisco Giants of Real Estate, Tech and Finance" by DARWIN BOND-GRAHAM October 31, 2012
  4. ↑ "Million-Dollar Donors in the 2016 Presidential Race". New York Times. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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