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Mars married David H. Badger in 1961.<ref name="Gleick 1994"/> They had three children: Alexandra Badger born {{birth based on age as of date|24|1991|03|03}},<ref name="NYTimes Alexandra 1991"/> [[Stephen M. Badger]] born {{circa}}{{bya|1969}}, and Christa Badger born {{circa}}{{bya|1975}}. She divorced Badger in 1984. She married Hank Vogel in 1986; they divorced in 1994.<ref name="Gleick 1994"/>
Mars married David H. Badger in 1961.<ref name="Gleick 1994"/> They had three children: Alexandra Badger born {{birth based on age as of date|24|1991|03|03}},<ref name="NYTimes Alexandra 1991"/> [[Stephen M. Badger]] born {{circa}}{{bya|1969}}, and Christa Badger born {{circa}}{{bya|1975}}. She divorced Badger in 1984. She married Hank Vogel in 1986; they divorced in 1994.<ref name="Gleick 1994"/>


She is a trustee of the [[United States Equestrian Team|US Equestrian Team]], and sits on the board of directors for the [[Washington National Opera]], the [[National Sporting Library|National Sporting Library and Fine Arts Museum]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacqueline Mars - Forbes|url= https://www.forbes.com/profile/jacqueline-mars/|publisher= Forbes|accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Jacqueline Mars Net Worth - TheRichest|url = http://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/celebrity-business/women/jacqueline-mars-net-worth/|publisher= The Richest|accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref>
She is a trustee of the [[United States Equestrian Team|US Equestrian Team]], and sits on the board of directors for the [[Washington National Opera]], the [[National Sporting Library|National Sporting Library and Fine Arts Museum]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacqueline Mars - Forbes|url= https://www.forbes.com/profile/jacqueline-mars/|publisher= Forbes|accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Jacqueline Mars Net Worth - TheRichest|url = http://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/celebrity-business/women/jacqueline-mars-net-worth/|publisher= The Richest|accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> Mars also sits on the National Advisory Council of the [[Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area|Journey through Hallowed Ground]], a foundation promoting American heritage in the region stretching from [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania]] to [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s [[Monticello]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hallowedground.org/About-Us/Leadership-Board/Jacqueline-Mars|title=Jacqueline Mars / Leadership &amp; Board / About Us / Home - The Journey Through Hallowed Ground|last=JTHG|website=www.hallowedground.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-04}}</ref>


===2013 automobile accident===
===2013 automobile accident===

Revision as of 14:02, 4 October 2018

Jacqueline Mars
BornOctober 10, 1939 (1939-10-10) (age 85)[1]
CitizenshipAmerican[2]
EducationMiss Hall's School
Alma materBryn Mawr College[2]
Known forMars, Inc. fortune
Spouse(s)
David H. Badger
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(m. 1961⁠–⁠1984)​

Hank Vogel
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(m. 1986⁠–⁠1994)​
[1]
ChildrenAlexandra Badger[3]
Stephen M. Badger
Christa Badger
Parent(s)Forrest Mars, Sr. (1904–1999)
Audrey Mars (1910–1989)
RelativesFrank C. Mars (grandfather)
Forrest Mars, Jr. (brother)
John Mars (brother)

Jacqueline Mars (born October 10, 1939) is an American heiress and investor. She is the daughter of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated. As of June 2018, Mars was ranked by Forbes as the 38th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $23.2 billion.

Early life

Jacqueline Mars was born on October 10, 1939. She attended and graduated from the boarding school Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[5] She graduated from Bryn Mawr College[2] in 1961 with a degree in anthropology.[1]

Career

Mars is a heiress to Mars, Inc. shares. As a member of the Mars family, Mars' shares of Mars, Incorporated and other assets were estimated by Forbes magazine in January 2018 to be worth $27.8 billion, making her the Forbes described Mars as the 17th richest American, and #22 on its list of "The World's Billionaires".[2]

Personal life

Mars married David H. Badger in 1961.[1] They had three children: Alexandra Badger born 1966 or 1967 (age 57–58),[3] Stephen M. Badger born c.1969 (age 54–55), and Christa Badger born c.1975 (age 48–49). She divorced Badger in 1984. She married Hank Vogel in 1986; they divorced in 1994.[1]

She is a trustee of the US Equestrian Team, and sits on the board of directors for the Washington National Opera, the National Sporting Library and Fine Arts Museum.[6][7] Mars also sits on the National Advisory Council of the Journey through Hallowed Ground, a foundation promoting American heritage in the region stretching from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.[8]

2013 automobile accident

On October 4, 2013, Mars was involved in a car accident on U.S. Route 50 in Aldie, near her home in The Plains in Northern Virginia. Her vehicle crossed the highway center line and struck a Chrysler minivan carrying six passengers. One person died at the scene, while another was pregnant and subsequently miscarried.[9][10] Mars was charged with reckless driving, and told a witness after the accident that she had fallen asleep at the wheel.[11][12] Mars subsequently pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, with tests having revealed no drugs, alcohol or medications in her system that could have caused a blackout.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gleick, Elizabeth (February 21, 1994). "Crisis in Candy Land". People Vol. 41 No. 7. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Profile: Jacqueline Mars". Forbes. July 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Miss Badger to Marry Andrew Carey". The New York Times. March 3, 1991. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jacqueline Mars". Forbes. Forbes. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Board of Trustees". Miss Hall's School. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Jacqueline Mars - Forbes". Forbes. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Jacqueline Mars Net Worth - TheRichest". The Richest. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  8. ^ JTHG. "Jacqueline Mars / Leadership & Board / About Us / Home - The Journey Through Hallowed Ground". www.hallowedground.org. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  9. ^ "Irene C. Ellisor of Huntsville, TX dies in crash in Va". wusa9.com. 2013-10-07. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Pregnant Victim In Billionaire Jacqueline Mars' Car Crash Lost 8-Month-Old Unborn Baby". Forbes. 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  11. ^ Freed, Benjamin (2013-10-29). "Jacqueline Mars Charged With Reckless Driving in Fatal Crash". Washingtonian. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  12. ^ "PD: Mars Candy Heiress Fell Asleep Behind Wheel Prior to Fatal Accident". WRC-TV, Washington, DC. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  13. ^ Gibson, Caitlin (2013-12-05). "Mars company co-owner pleads guilty in fatal crash in Loudoun, fined $2,500". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
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