The Gore Family – $5.2 Billion.
Meet the family behind the Gore-Tex, a waterproof, breathable fabric membrane. Basically all the waterproof products we all know and love stems from the Gore family.
The Haslam Family – $6 Billion.
You’re looking at one of Tennessee’s most powerful families, the Haslam family own 67% of Knoxville-based $31 billion (sales) Pilot Flying J and furthermore, one of the founder’s sons, Bill, is the governor of said state. Oh yeah, they also own the Cleveland Browns football team.