Robert Holding
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Robert Holding Net Worth

Robert Holding was an American entrepreneur who rose from poverty to become one of the wealthiest people in the country. After serving in the Army Air Corps and attending the University of Utah, he moved his family to Wyoming in 1952 to manage a money-losing motel-gas station. He eventually bought out the other owners and expanded his business, eventually purchasing the Mobil refinery in Casper, Wyoming in 1968, Sinclair Oil in 1976, and Sun Valley ski resort in Idaho in 1977. At the time of his death, he owned 400,000 acres of land across the west, the Grand America hotel in Salt Lake City, and two ski resorts. He had a net worth of $3.2 billion and is survived by his wife of 64 years and three children, including his son Stephen who is considered to be his heir apparent.
Robert Holding is a member of Energy

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 29, 1926
Birth Place United States
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Died On April 19, 2013(2013-04-19) (aged 86)\nSalt Lake City, Utah
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Cause of death Cardiovascular disease
Alma mater University of Utah
Occupation Hotelier
Spouse(s) Carol Orme Holding (married 1952–2013, his death)
Children Three children, including: Stephen Holding

💰 Net worth: $3.2 Billion (2024)

Robert Holding's net worth is estimated to be an impressive $3.2 billion in 2024. Known as an influential figure in the energy sector in the United States, Holding has made a significant impact on the industry. With his extensive knowledge and experience, he has successfully built a vast empire and accumulated immense wealth. Holding's expertise and strategic investments have positioned him as a force to be reckoned with in the energy world. As his net worth continues to grow, his influence in the sector is set to expand even further.

2010 $3.1 Billion
2011 $2.6 Billion
2012 $2.6 Billion
2013 $3.2 Billion
2018 $3.2 Billion

Famous Quotes:

The passing of Earl Holding is a sad day for Wyoming. He and his wife, Carol, have lived the story of the American dream. Their accomplishments growing up during the Depression, excelling in business, and giving back to the state and the country epitomize that story. Earl was not only an icon in business, he was an extraordinary philanthropist. His is a great American success story, because, for him, the two—business achievement and giving back—were inseparable.

Biography/Timeline

1926


Robert Earl Holding (November 29, 1926 – April 19, 2013) was an American businessman who owned Sinclair Oil Corporation, the Grand America Hotels & Resorts, the Grand America Hotel, the Westgate Hotel in San Diego, California (directed by Georg Hochfilzer), and two ski resorts, Sun Valley in central Idaho since 1977, and Snowbasin near Ogden, Utah, since 1984.

1940

With an estimated net worth of around $3.2 billion at the time of his death, he was ranked on Forbes's Forbes 400 list as the 155th-richest person in America.

1952

In 1952, Holding began work on the first Little America west of Rock Springs, Wyoming. In 1965, Holding and his wife, the former Carol Orme, started the Little America in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and completed construction a year later. For a time they resided in a house on the grounds of this Little America. His son, Stephen, also lived there when he managed the travel plaza. In 2008, the Holdings added a large convention and conference center at Little America.

2002

After suffering a severe stroke in 2002, Holding was partially paralyzed, but made sufficient recovery and to continue the management of his organization until his death in the spring of 2013.

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