Background
Kohler, Herbert Vollrath was born in 1891 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Michael and Wilhelmina (Vollrath) Kohler.
Kohler, Herbert Vollrath was born in 1891 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Michael and Wilhelmina (Vollrath) Kohler.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Sheffield Scientific School (Yale), 1914. Doctor of Laws, University Wisconsin, Beloit College. Little D., Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Identified since 1914 with Kohler Company (founded by father, 1873). Chairman of the Board, 1940-1968, president, 1937-1962. Life trustee Beloit College.
Senior member National Industrial Conference Board. President of Kohler (Wisconsin) Foundation, Inc., Friendship House, Inc. (Sheboygan, Wisconsin).
Trustee Layton School Art, Milwaukee. Honorary vice-president, director University of Wisconsin Foundation, general chairman centennial fund.
Member National Industrial Conference Board. Served as captain, Field Artillery, with American Expeditionary Forces, 1918-1919. Member Wisconsin Manufacturers Association, N.A.M. (director 1941-1945, Man of Year award 1958), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (Distinguished Citizen award local post 1966), Antarctic Associates, Inc.
Clubs: Yale (New York City).
Married to Ruth Miriam De Young, 1937 (deceased). Children: Herbert Vollrath, Junior.