Jacqueline Mars
| Jacqueline Mars | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 10, 1939 (age 77) [1] |
| Residence |
The Plains, Virginia, US[2] (formerly Bedminster, NJ) |
| Citizenship | American[2] |
| Education | Miss Hall's School |
| Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College[2] |
| Known for | Mars, Inc. fortune |
| Net worth |
 US$23.6 billion (February 2016)[3] |
| Spouse(s) |
David H. Badger (m. 1961–84) Hank Vogel (m. 1986–94)[1] |
| Children |
Alexandra Badger[4] Stephen M. Badger Christa Badger |
| Parent(s) |
Forrest Mars, Sr. (1904–1999) Audrey Mars (1910–1989) |
| Relatives |
Frank C. Mars (grandfather) Forrest Mars, Jr. (brother) John Mars (brother) Janet Henderson (sister) |
Jacqueline Mars (born October 10, 1939) is an American heiress, and investor. She is the daughter of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated. In 2014, Forbes described Mars as the 20th richest American.[5]
Early life
Jacqueline Mars was born on October 10, 1939. She attended and graduated from the boarding school Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[6] She graduated from Bryn Mawr College[2] in 1961 with a degree in anthropology.[1]
Career
Mars is an heiress to Mars, Inc. shares. As a member of the Mars family, Mars' shares of Mars, Incorporated and other assets were estimated by Forbes magazine in September 2014 to be worth US$22 billion (the same as the estimated wealth of each of her brothers, John Franklyn Mars and Forrest Mars, Jr.). Forbes described Mars as the 20th richest American, #22 on its list of "The World's Billionaires" and the third-richest woman in the US.[2]
Personal life
Mars married David H. Badger in 1961.[1] They had three children: Alexandra Badger born 1966/1967 (age 49–50),[4] Stephen M. Badger born c.1969 (age 46–47), and Christa Badger born c.1975 (age 40–41). She divorced Badger in 1984. She married Hank Vogel in 1986; they divorced in 1994.[1]
She is a trustee of the US Equestrian Team, and sits on the board of directors for the Washington National Opera, the National Sporting Library and Fine Arts Museum.[7][8]
2013 automobile accident
On October 4, 2013, Mars was involved in a car accident on U.S. Route 50 in Aldie, near her home in The Plains in Northern Virginia. Her vehicle crossed the highway center line and struck a Chrysler minivan carrying six passengers. One person died at the scene, while another was pregnant and subsequently miscarried.[9][10] Mars was charged with reckless driving, and told a witness after the accident that she had fallen asleep at the wheel.[11][12] Mars subsequently pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, with tests having revealed no drugs, alcohol or medications in her system that could have caused a blackout.[13]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gleick, Elizabeth (February 21, 1994). "Crisis in Candy Land". People Vol. 41 No. 7. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Profile: Jacqueline Mars". Forbes. July 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ↑ "The World's Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Miss Badger to Marry Andrew Carey". The New York Times. March 3, 1991. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Inside The 4013 Forbes 400 - Facts and Figures On America's Wealthiest". Forbes. 2014-09-23.
- ↑ "Board of Trustees". Miss Hall's School. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Jacqueline Mars - Forbes". Forbes. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ "Jacqueline Mars Net Worth - TheRichest". The Richest. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ "Irene C. Ellisor of Huntsville, TX dies in crash in Va.". wusa9.com. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "Pregnant Victim In Billionaire Jacqueline Mars' Car Crash Lost 8-Month-Old Unborn Baby". Forbes. 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ↑ Freed, Benjamin (2013-10-29). "Jacqueline Mars Charged With Reckless Driving in Fatal Crash". Washingtonian. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ↑ "PD: Mars Candy Heiress Fell Asleep Behind Wheel Prior to Fatal Accident". WRC-TV, Washington, DC. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ↑ Gibson, Caitlin (2013-12-05). "Mars company co-owner pleads guilty in fatal crash in Loudoun, fined $2,500". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-12-05.