A T Stewart is the 8th richest man in American history. Like many of the richest people in the U.S., Stewart was not a native. He was an Irish immigrant who did extraordinary things in the 18th century.

He started from humble beginnings, and he blazed his own trail to the top of the rich list. His fortune began as a single $100 that he was given by his grandpa.

With that $100 he went on to create many successful businesses. It started with his retail emporium. He had a natural gift for the retailing business, and his detail oriented focus made him very successful in a relatively short amount of time.

His other businesses included a highly profitable wholesale mail order business, as well as his own textile factories. His focus, dedication, and natural talents allowed him to earn more than $80.8 Billion dollars in a single lifetime.

His story shows that everyone has the potential for wealth, no matter what their background may be. Like many other super wealthy people, he was not born into wealth. Rather he relied on his own abilities to propel himself to the top of his industry, as well as the rich list.




return from A T Stewart to getting rich