Willis Johnson
Willis J. Johnson (born 1947) is an American billionaire and businessman.[1] He is the founder and a former chief executive of Copart, founded in 1982.[2][3]
Willis Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Willis J. Johnson 1947 (age 73–74) Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Net worth |  US$1.9 billion (November 2019)[1] |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Johnson |
| Relatives | Jay Adair (son-in-law) |
Early life and career
Born in 1947, Johnson received his early education from a high school in California, United States.[1] Johnson then joined the Army and served a year-long tour in Vietnam which earned him a Purple Heart.[1]
Johnson is conservative in politics, and supports Republican Party.[1] Since 2001, he has contributed at least $1.5 million to different conservative causes.[1]
In 2015, he co-founded now defunct on-demand household chore app, Takl.[4]
In 2019, he contributed $50,000 to the 'Trump Victory', a political action committee.[1]
Assets
In 2010, he bought an 18,600 square feet mansion in Nashville for $28 million from an American country singer Alan Jackson.[5]
Johnson also owns a 79-acre vineyard in Suisun Valley, California.[5]
Personal life
Johnson is married to Joyce, whom he married after returning from the Vietnam War.[4] Johnson is a practising Christian.[4]
His son-in-law, Jay Adair, is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Copart, and owns shares in the company worth more than $800 million.[1]
References
- Vickers, Emma. "This man is a junkyard billionaire". Bloomberg.
- Dellaverson, Carlo (April 23, 2008). "On the Line: Copart CEO Willis Johnson". CNBC.
- "Turning rust into gold". Bloomberg Businessweek.
- McGee, Jamie. "Franklin businessman shifts to on-demand tech with Takl". The Tennessean.
- "Country star's palace sells for $28M". Nashville Post.