This Is How Much Money The Wealthiest Person In Each State Makes

Charles Koch, Kansas

The $42 billion chairman of Koch Industries owes that wealth to Dixie cups. The conglomerate makes everything from Brawny paper towels to fertilizers to Dixie cups. His father, Fred Koch, founded the business in 1940, and Charles took over in 1967.

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