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Tom & Judy Love
United States Self-Made
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- retail & gas stations
- Industry
- Fashion & Retail
- Residence
- Organization
- Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores
- Education
- St. John's University (MN) (Drop Out)University of Central Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Children
- 4
Biography
Tom and Judy Love are the founders of convenience store chain Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores.
They started their company in 1964, leasing a gas station in Watonga, Oklahoma for $5,000.
Forbes now lists Tom Love and Judy Love as separate billionaires.
About
Tom and Judy started their company with a $5,000 loan from his parents.
Tom dropped out of college to join the Marines. He rose to the rank of corporal.