8Bradley Hughes – Net worth – $2.5 billion
On #8 we have Bradley Wayne Hughes, the richest person in Kentucky, with a net worth of $2.5 billion.
The American entrepreneur is the founder and chairman of Public Storage.
Originally called Private Storage, the company is now the largest self storage company in the U.S.
Public Storage can be found in more than 2.200 locations in the U.S. and Europe.
By his side sit his daughter, Tamara Hughes Gustavson, and his son, B. Wayne Hughes. Together the family owns approximately 16% of the publicly traded company.
The billionaire is also known for his large donations to conservative organizations such as Karl Rove’s American Crossroads, as well as known in the thoroughbred racing world, spending much of his time on his 700-acre Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky.
