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Samuel Johnson; built consumer products giant
From: Chicago Sun-Times
Date: 20040523
Author:JULIET WILLIAMS
Samuel Johnson, who became a billionaire by expanding the wax company started by his great-grandfather into the consumer products giant SC Johnson, died of cancer Saturday, his family said. He was 76.
Mr. Johnson, who retired as chairman of the Racine-based company in 2000, was ranked as the richest man in Wisconsin, with a personal wealth estimated by Forbes magazine this year at $7.4 billion.
His son Fisk Johnson, who succeeded his father as chairman, declined to comment Saturday night.
In 1967, Mr. Johnson became the fourth generation to lead the 118- year-old family business that once was ...
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