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Biography
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 and graduated from Cornell University in 1901.
Career
Uihlein served as President of the Second Ward Savings Bank.
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.