Rupert Johnson Jr.’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Business (Franklin Resources)
  • Birth Place: United States
  • Marital Status: Married (Maryellie Johnson)
  • Full Name: Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: 1941
  • Occupation: Director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Franklin Resources
  • Education: Washington and Lee University

Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. is an American philanthropist and businessman who serves as the Director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Franklin Resources. He has an estimated net worth of $4.1 billion. He graduated from Washington and Lee University and served as a marine.

He joined his father at Franklin Resources in the year 1965. Here, he serves as the company’s Vice Chairman.

Rupert is a member of the Board of Trustees of Santa Clara University. He was a member of the Washington and Lee University’s Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2002. In June 2007, he gave $100 million to Washington and Lee and established a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enhancement program. Rupert also made donations to the Delaware Art Museum and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. He is also a member of the President’s Council of the United Religions Initiative.

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