The Haslam family is one of the most prominent Tennessee families due in large part to their ownership of the Pilot Travel Centers chain of truck stops and their position in the highest political office in the state. While Pilot Flying J’s founder James “Jimmy” Haslam leads his company as one of the industry leaders, his younger brother William “Bill” Haslam served as Governor of Tennessee from 2011 through 2019. The family’s entrepreneurial roots trace back to their father James Haslam II, who bought his first gas station/convenience store in 1958. His sons learned from working in the family business before branching out on their own. Jimmy Haslam married Susan “Dee” Bagwell Haslam and, together, they have two children, Whitney Haslam Johnson and Cynthia Haslam Arnholt, as well as a son, James Oakley, from Dee’s previous marriage. Jimmy Haslam is also co-owner of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. Bill Haslam married Crissy Garret in 1981 and, together, they have three children. His estimated net worth while he held the Governor’s office was $2 billion, making him the wealthiest person to hold elected office in the U.S. as of 2015. That same year, Forbespegged the Haslam family’s net worth at $6 billion, placing them 49th on their list of wealthiest American Families.
