The Wealthiest Person in Every State in America

36. Oklahoma – Harold Hamm

Harold Hamm is the richest man in Oklahoma State with a new worth of $7.8 billion. He owns Continental Resources, which is one of the biggest oil companies in the United States. It is so big, in fact, that it produces around 200,000 barrels a day! A true rags to riches story, Harold started as working at a gas station in North Dakota.

37. Oregon – Phil Knight

Phil Knight is the co-founder and current chair emeritus of everyone’s favorite sportwear brand, Nike. He founded the company while he was competing in track and field at the University of Oregon under coach (and later Nike co-founder) Bill Bowerman. Knight also owns a stop motion film production company called Laika. His current net worth is estimated at $39.2 billion.

38. Pennsylvania – Victoria Mars

Have you ever dreamed of working for a candy factory? Well, Victoria Mars has made her empire by being the founder of sweet concoctions like M&Ms and Milky Ways. She inherited eight percent stake of the candy factory after her father passed away and is currently worth $7.8 billion.

39. Rhode Island – Jonathan Nelson

Jonathan Nelson is the founding father and the current CEO of Providence Equity Partners, a global private equity firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. The company has investments in a plethora of other companies, which have roots in media, communications, education, and IT. It even includes Hulu and Ironman! Nelson has a net worth of $1.8 billion.

40. South Carolina – Anita Zucker 

Anita Zucker was originally the chair of the Hudson’s Bay Company, but took over as the CEO of The Intertech Group after her husband passed away. She is currently the richest person in South Carolina with a net worth of $1.9 billion.