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

Pauline Macmillan Keinath, Missouri

Keinath has $6.9 billion thanks to her shares in Cargill, the biggest private company in America. She happens to be the largest shareholder in the entire firm, which was started by her great-grandfather in 1865. The family still owns roughly 90% of the company. 

Dennis Washington, Montana

Washington has made $6.2 billion in the construction industry. He used to work on the job sites, but now he owns a diversified business group called Washington Companies. He has stakes in copper mines, diamond mines, and regional railroads.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.