Here Are The 8 Richest People In Oklahoma And What They Do
By Ashley|Published June 26, 2015
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Ashley has lived in Oklahoma for 25 years and is the Oklahoma staff writer for onlyinyourstate.com. When she isn't exploring Oklahoma, she enjoys visiting the beaches of California.
Six of the wealthiest people in Oklahoma made the Forbes 2015 List of the 500 Richest People in the World. Thank you to all of them for their generosity and for making Oklahoma a better place.
1. Harold Hamm- The richest person in Oklahoma was #96 on the Forbes list with a net worth of 12.2 billion. Hamm is the Chairman and CEO of Continental Resources.
4 and 5. Tom and Judy Love- The Loves are the founders of Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores. They rank # 416 on the Forbes list with a net worth of 4 billion.
6. Lynn Schusterman- Lynn is an American philanthropist and widow of Charles Schusterman. In 2011, the Schusterman's sold their company, Samson Resources. They also founded the Schusterman Foundation. With a net worth of 3.7 billion, Schusterman ranks #462 on the Forbes list.
7. Joseph Craft III- He is the president and chief executive officer of Alliance Resource Partners. He is also an American businessman and philanthropist who resides in Tulsa, OK with a net worth estimated at 1.4 billion.
8. Aubrey McClendon- McClendon is the co-founder, retired CEO and former chairman of Chesapeake Energy. He also owns a 20% stake in the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. His net worth is estimated at 500 million.
