Joseph E. Uihlein

Joseph E. Uihlein (December 23, 1875 – January 8, 1968) was an American brewer and banker who served as general manager and vice-president of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company and president of the Second Ward Savings Bank.

Early life and education

Joseph E. Uihlein was born on December 23, 1875 in the home of his parents, August Uihlein and Emilie Werdehof Uihlein, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was Uihlein's second child and eldest son of six children. Uihlein attended Stanford University between 1897 and 1899[1] and graduated from Cornell University in 1901.[2]

Career

Uihlein served as President of the Second Ward Savings Bank.[3]

Personal life

Uihlein married Ilma Vogel Uihlein, granddaughter of Frederick Vogel, on November 17, 1904. They had five children: Louise, Joseph Jr., John, Elizabeth, and David. The family lived in an Elizabethan-style mansion designed by Milwaukee architects Kirchoff & Rose. Beginning in 1929 they also owned Afterglow Farm, a farm and residence north of Port Washington, Wisconsin.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Cornell University Alumni Directory and Ten-year Book: 1891-20, Volume 3. Stanford University, 1921.
  2. ↑ Waterman Thomas Hewett, Frank R. Holmes, and Lewis A. Williams. Cornell University: A History. Vol. 4. Cornell University, 1905. p. 555.
  3. ↑ Usher, Ellis Baker. Wisconsin, Its Story and Biography, 1848-1913, Vol. 7. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1914. p. 1769.
  4. ↑ Hintz, Martin. A Spirited History of Milwaukee Brews and Booze. Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2011.
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