Charles B. Johnson
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Charles Bartlett Johnson (born 1933) is an American businessman. With an estimated net worth of around $4.3 billion, he is ranked by Forbes
as the 147th-richest person in the world (2006).
With his brother Rupert Johnson, Jr.
, Johnson serves as chairman of Franklin Resources, a mutual fund
company started by Rupert Sr. in 1947. He is a former Army
lieutenant
.
Charles Johnson is married and has six children (a seventh is deceased). Charles' son Gregory serves as president and CEO of Franklin Resources. His wife Ann, who became a medical doctor after raising her family, supervised the notable restoration of the Carolands
Chateau.
Forbes
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as the 147th-richest person in the world (2006).
With his brother Rupert Johnson, Jr.
Rupert Johnson, Jr.
Rupert Harris Johnson, Jr. is the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Franklin Resources.-Biography:Rupert Johnson graduated from Washington and Lee University, then served as a Marine. In 1965, he joined Franklin Resources. He now serves as its Vice-Chairman. His brother Charles, is the Chairman of...
, Johnson serves as chairman of Franklin Resources, a mutual fund
Mutual fund
A mutual fund is a professionally managed type of collective investment scheme that pools money from many investors to buy stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, and/or other securities.- Overview :...
company started by Rupert Sr. in 1947. He is a former Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
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Charles Johnson is married and has six children (a seventh is deceased). Charles' son Gregory serves as president and CEO of Franklin Resources. His wife Ann, who became a medical doctor after raising her family, supervised the notable restoration of the Carolands
Carolands
The Carolands Chateau is a 65,000 square foot mansion in Hillsborough, California. Its 75 foot -high atrium holds the record as the largest enclosed space in an American private residence...
Chateau.