The Wealthiest Person in Every State in America

11. Hawaii – Pierre Omidyar

If you are familiar with eBay, then you probably know of Pierre Omidyar, the founder of the famous online retail platform. Aside from eBay, Pierre also owns a couple of resorts in California and Mexico. He clearly doesn’t have much time on his hands because he is also the First Look Media founder. With all his assets, he is the richest man in Hawaii with a net worth of $22.6 billion.

12. Idaho – Frank VanderSloot

Frank Vandersloot found fame and fortune by being the founding father of Melaleuca, which offers various natural and healthy products, from supplements to eco-friendly cleaners. He sells to every 1.5 million consumers monthly through his online store, making him the wealthiest person in Idaho. His net worth is $2.7 billion.

13. Illinois – Ken Griffin

Ken Griffin is the CEO and founder of Citadel, which is a hedge-fund primarily based in Chicago. Citadel manages around $32 billion in assets. He first started his trading business from his Harvard dorm room, and it grew into a hedge fund three years later. Griffin’s net worth is $15 billion.

14. Indiana – Carl Cook

Carl Cook is best known for his company Cook Group, which manufactures medical devices making him the richest man in Indiana. His parents were actually the brainchildren behind the company, and Carl just took over after his father’s death. His net worth is $10.5 billion.

15. Iowa – Harry Stine

Harry Stine is a farmer’s son, and his upbringing influenced him to build Stine Seed Co., an agricultural firm that licenses corn and soybean genetics to big firms such as Monsanto and Syngenta. As a child, Harry was fascinated with seeds, and his fascination turned out into a billion-dollar enterprise. Stine’s net worth is $5.4 billion.