Sam Wyly

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Sam Wyly
Sam Wyly in 2022
Born	Samuel Evans Wyly[1] (1934-10-04) October 4, 1934 (age 89) Lake Providence, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma mater	Louisiana Tech University University of Michigan, MBA
Occupation(s)	Businessman, philanthropist, author
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Rosemary Wyly ​ (m. 1960⁠–⁠1976)​ Victoria Steele Wyly ​ ​ (m. 1978, divorced)​ Cheryl Wyly ​ ​ (m. 1994, divorced)​
Children	6
Parent(s)	Charles Sr. and Flora Wyly
Relatives	Charles Wyly (brother) Kimbal Musk (son-in-law)

Samuel Evans Wyly (born October 4, 1934) is an American businessman. He first appeared on Forbes's list of richest Americans in 2000 with a net worth of $750 million, and he remained on that list throughout 2010 with a net worth of $1 billion. His initial wealth was acquired following the public offering of University Computing Company.

Wyly's recent wealth stems from ownership stakes from Sterling Software and Michael's, an American art supply store.^[2] In 2010 following a series of investigations, Wyly was charged with federal tax fraud by the SEC and IRS. Following his settlement with federal authorities, he declared bankruptcy in 2014.