Family Child
Marie Christine Kohler
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q88405 · wikidata
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John Michael Kohler
1844-11-03 – 1900-11-05
Life & Legacy
John Michael Kohler II (November 3, 1844 – November 5, 1900) was an Austrian American immigrant, industrialist, and politician. He most notably founded and led the Kohler Company and served as the 27th mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He was the patriarch of the Kohler family of Wisconsin.
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center, which occupies a square block in downtown Sheboygan (containing Kohler's restored Gilded Age home along with modern buildings), is named for Kohler, as is John Michael Kohler State Park, established on land donated in 1966 by the Kohler family. The main highway into Sheboygan, Kohler Memorial Drive (which is routed as Wisconsin Highway 23), is also named for Kohler.
Occupation & Career
politician, industrialist, businessperson, entrepreneur
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Walter J. Kohler Sr.
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q88405 · wikidata
Family Child
Herbert Vollrath Kohler, Sr.
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q88405 · wikidata
Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q88405 — wikidata View source
- Wikidata population candidate Q885215 — wikidata View source
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