James Lawrence "Bud" Walton was the brother of Sam Walton and a Walmart businessman.
Occupation
businessperson
Citizenship
United States
Born
December 20, 1921
Died
March 21, 1995
Overview
James Lawrence "Bud" Walton (December 20, 1921 – March 21, 1995) was the brother of Sam Walton and executive of Walmart.
Biography
Early life
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.
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.
