Background
Kohler, Ruth Deyoung was born on August 24, 1906 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederic Robert and Miriam (Cornell) DeYoung.
Kohler, Ruth Deyoung was born on August 24, 1906 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederic Robert and Miriam (Cornell) DeYoung.
Bachelor of Arts, Smith College, 1928. Travel and study abroad 1928, 37, 49, 52. Doctor of Laws, Ripon College, 1952.
Reporter Chicago Tribune, 1929-1934, woman’s editor, 1934-1937. Organized forum, Woman Congress, 1934-1937. Conducted weekly column Chicago Tribune, June 1940-January 1941.
Also Mutual Broadcasting System weekly radio feature, Women World Wide.
Chairman Women's Division of The Volunteers, 1936. Commissioner Kohler Girl Scouts, 1944-1952.
Director General Federation Women's Clubs, 1947-1950. President Kohler Woman’s Club.
Chairman Better Homes for Kohler Village.
Director for Kohler Foundation of Wade House Restoration, Greenbush, Wisconsin Director Kohler Foundation, Incorporated. Trustee Lawrence College (Appleton, Wisconsin), Layton School Art (Milwaukee), Westminster Choir College (Princeton, New Jersey). Chairman Committee on Wisconsin Women, 1948, Wisconsin Centennial.
Curator, vice president Wisconsin History Society.
Founder, chairman Women's Auxiliary Wisconsin History Society Winner 1948 Theodora Youmans Citizenship award. Citations from Wisconsin History Society, American Society on State and Local History, 1950.
Established Ruth de Young Kohler scholarships for promising students at Smith College, 1950.
Member Antiquarian Society Wisconsin, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Fortnightly, Arts, Alliance of Business and Professional Women (Chicago).
Married Herbert Vollrath Kohler, June 21, 1937. Children: Herbert Vollrath, Ruth De Young, Frederic Cornell.