Two local business magnates rank as the richest people of their respective states, according to a new list released Wednesday.
Wealth-X, an “ultra high net intelligence provider,” has listed the .
Forrest Mars Jr., the third generation heir to Mars Inc., is the richest person in Virginia, with a net worth of $20.1 billion, coming in eighth on the list. Washington Nationals owner and real estate mogul Ted Lerner is considered the richest person in Maryland, with a net worth of $4.1 billion, coming in 27th on the list.
Other notables to make the list include: Bill Gates (Washington state) with a net worth of $70 billion; Warren Buffett (Nebraska) with a net worth of $59.8 billion; and Michael Bloomberg (New York) with a net worth of 21.4 billion.
