The Wealthiest Person in Every State in America

5. California – Mark Zuckerberg 

You probably know the richest person in California as he started the famous social media platform Facebook during his Harvard days back in 2004 at the age of 19. The primary objective of his version of Facebook back then was to match his classmates’ faces and names. Since he introduced Facebook to the public in 2004, it boomed, becoming an internet phenomenon. Zuckerberg is currently worth $97.2 billion.

6. Colorado – Philip Anschutz

Philip Anschutz is one of the richest people in the sports industry. He currently owns the LA Kings, LA Galaxy, and is a minority owner of the LA Lakers. His Anschutz Entertainment Group operates more than 100 arenas and concert venues worldwide, making him the richest person in Colorado with a net worth of about $12 billion.

7. Connecticut – Ray Dalio 

Ray Dalio is surely a rags to riches story. He started out being a golf caddy and, at just the young age of 19 years old, started playing in the market based on tips from the golf players he was assisting. He launched Bridgewater from his apartment in New York and is now the founder of Dalio, the world’s largest hedge firm, making him the richest person in Connecticut with an $18.4 billion net worth.

8. Delaware – Robert Gore and Elizabeth Snyder

They say that you should not go into business with family or close friends, but it clearly turned out well for siblings Robert Gore and Elizabeth Snyder, who founded the Gore-Tex, a revolutionary waterproof, lightweight fabric widely used from outdoor clothing to footwear to camping equipment. They have amassed around $885 million each, making them the richest people in Delaware.

9. Florida – Thomas Peterffy

If you have heard the term “discount brokerage,” you would probably have heard of Thomas Peterffy, Florida’s richest person with a net worth of $18.8 billion. He is the CEO and founder of Interactive Brokers, which is a trading platform for investors. He also owns around 500,000 acres of land in the United States. This is a far cry from 21-year-old Thomas, who arrived in the U.S. as an immigrant from Hungary.

10. Georgia – Jim Kennedy

Jim Kennedy is the richest person in Georgia, with a net worth of $9.2 billion. He is currently the chairman of Cox Enterprises, which is an automotive and media company. His grandfather also founded Cox Enterprises and the Dayton Evening News.