The Richest People In America: Dennis Washington

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#88 Dennis Washington

$4.2 billion
Source: construction, mining

Worked construction jobs in Alaska before borrowing a bulldozer on credit and founding his own company in Montana. Grew with federal highway contracts. Rescued bankrupt Morrison Knudsen in 1996. Reorganized, renamed Washington Group International (nyse: WNG - news - people ) in 1998; lost in bankruptcy after dispute over later acquisition of Raytheon (nyse: RTN - news - people ). Owns stakes in Montana's regional railroad; largest tug and barge fleet in British Columbia; Butte copper mine. Also heavy equipment, environmental remediation and aviation companies. Spends majority of time working on new yacht, Attessa IV, and philanthropy; donates time and money to Young Life's Washington Family Ranch camp.

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