Jacqueline Mars
Encyclopedia
Jacqueline Mars is the daughter of Forrest Edward Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American
candy
company Mars, Incorporated
.
As a member of the Mars family
, her share of the company and other assets were worth US$10 billion in September 2010, making her the 52nd richest person in the world and the 26th richest person in America, according to Forbes
; she is also the fourth richest American woman.
She attended and graduated from the boarding school Miss Hall's School
in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College
in 1961 with a degree in anthropology.
They had three children:
Alexandra Badger born ,
Stephen Mills Badger born ,
and Christa Badger born .
Mars divorced Badger in 1984. She married Hank Vogel in 1986; they divorced in 1994.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
candy
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
company Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated is a worldwide manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products with US$30 billion in annual sales in 2010, and is ranked as the 5th largest privately held company in the United States by Forbes. Headquartered in McLean, unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia,...
.
As a member of the Mars family
Mars family
The Mars family is a family that owns the confectionery company Mars, Inc., bearing their name. The family was called the richest family in America by Fortune magazine in 1988, since surpassed by the Walton family....
, her share of the company and other assets were worth US$10 billion in September 2010, making her the 52nd richest person in the world and the 26th richest person in America, according to Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
; she is also the fourth richest American woman.
She attended and graduated from the boarding school Miss Hall's School
Miss Hall's School
Miss Hall's School, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is a highly selective independent school for girls aged 14–18. It was one of the first girls' boarding schools established in New England....
in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201...
. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....
in 1961 with a degree in anthropology.
Family
Mars married David H. Badger in 1961.They had three children:
Alexandra Badger born ,
Stephen Mills Badger born ,
and Christa Badger born .
Mars divorced Badger in 1984. She married Hank Vogel in 1986; they divorced in 1994.