The Wealthiest Person in Every State in America

41. South Dakota – T. Denny Sanford

T. Denny Sanford is the richest man in South Dakota with a net worth of $2.5 billion. He found his fortune in banking – and the founder of First Premier Bank, which markets credit cards to those with low credit scores who may be considered “high risk” to other banks. 

42. Tennessee – Thomas Frist Jr.

Thomas Frist Jr. is the founder of HCA healthcare – a for-profit network of healthcare facilities and surgical centers in the United States and London. He owns over 170 hospitals and 100 surgical centers. He is the richest person in Tennessee, and his net worth is $11.7 billion.

43. Texas – Alice Walton

Another family member of the Walmart clan, Alice Walton, is the only daughter of Walmart’s founder Sam Walton. However, she focused on curating art rather than the business part of Walmart. She opened the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which showcases Warhol, Rockwell, and Rothko’s works. At $60.8 billion, Alice Walton is the richest woman in the world.

44. Utah – Gail Miller

Gail Miller, with her late husband, Larry Miller, turned a single Toyota dealership into (as of 2019) a $5.4 billion chain of car dealerships. When her husband passed away she became the chair of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. She was also the owner of the NBA’s Utah Jazz until she sold the team in 2020, while still retaining a minority stake. She is the richest person in the state of Utah with a net worth of $1.9 billion.