David Vogel Uihlein Jr.

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David Vogel Uihlein Jr. is an American businessman, heir, and philanthropist. [1]

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Early life

His mother was Jane Bradley Pettit, a philanthropist. [1] [2] His maternal grandfather was Harry Lynde Bradley, co-founder of Allen-Bradley and the Bradley Foundation with his granduncle, Lynde Bradley. His father was David Vogel Uihlein Sr., heir to the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. His paternal great-grandfather was August Uihlein. [3] His sister is Lynde Bradley Uihlein, a Democratic philanthropist.

Career

An architect, he is the president of Uihlein-Wilson Architects, a real estate company. [2] [4] He has served as vice chairman of the conservative Bradley Foundation since November 2006. [2] [4] [5]

Philanthropy

He chairs the David & Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation. [1] He sits on the board of trustees of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. [6]

Personal life

In June 1974, he married Julia Pickard Aring. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Jane Pettit was philanthropist beyond compare, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , September 16, 2001
  2. 1 2 3 Mary Van de Kamp Nohl, Jane's Gift, Milwaukee Magazine , 1/31/2008
  3. Mike Reilly, Uihlein Family History (The Milwaukee Brewing Family) Archived 2013-03-11 at the Wayback Machine , Sussex-Lisbon Area Historical Society, Inc., 1/17/00
  4. 1 2 "The Bradley Foundation Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  5. Bloomberg BusinessWeek: David V. Uihlein Jr.
  6. "Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Board of Trustees". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  7. Weekend Weddings Usher In June: Aring-Uihlein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 2, 1974