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Mark Anderson. Texas aristocrats have a way of rising to the top.

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They often make money from oil and gas or other sources. Many wealthy families live in the state and elsewhere. One such family is the Sarofim clan. Their patriarch, Fayez Sarofim, came to Texas in the s. Like so many native-born Americans, he was of Lebanese descent. After establishing himself as a successful businessman in the 50s and 60s, he passed the financial ball to his three sons, one of whom was Christopher Sarofim.

Christopher Sarofim was born in Houston, Texas. He majored in finance at the University of Texas at Austin. He has two sisters, Andrea Sarofim and Hilary Sarofim. He is a trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.