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J. Wayne Weaver

J. Wayne Weaver

J. Wayne Weaver (#2950)

Global Rank #2950
Country Rank #917
Country United States

J. Wayne Weaver is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Shoes
  • United States
  • M
  • 91 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,950
Country Rank #917
Net Worth $1.3B
Previous Worth $1.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Shoes
Age 91 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 01 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Jacksonville, Florida
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Personal Stats

Age 90
Source Of Wealth Shoes, Self Made
Residence Jacksonville, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Science, University of Florida
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.3B
Current Net Worth $1.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Wayne Weaver is the chairman of shoe retailer Shoe Carnival. Weaver and his wife Delores are the largest individual shareholders of Shoe Carnival, with a nearly one-third stake combined. He was the first owner of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars and owned a majority of the team for 18 years. He sold his stake in the Jaguars to billionaire Shahid Khan in 2011 in a deal that valued the franchise at $770 million. Weaver started his career as a shoe salesman and eventually became CEO of retailer Nine West in 1978.

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Did You Know?

Weaver grew up in public housing and did odd jobs like digging ditches and delivering mail. He never attended college.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking J. Wayne Weaver's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)

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