Herb Kohl, an American businessman and politician has passed away. Let us discuss details of Herb Kohl’s brother in this write-up.

Who is Herb Kohl?

Herb Kohl was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator from Wisconsin between 1989 to 2013 where he represented as a member of the Democratic Party.

Born and raised in Milwaukee by his Polish Jewish immigrant father and a Russian Jewish immigrant mother, Herb Kohl attended Washington High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1956 and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School in 1958. During his time as an undergraduate, he joined the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.

Having graduated from school, Herb Kohl worked as an investor in real estate and the stock market, eventually spinning off his own company, Kohl Investments, to manage these assets and then in 1970, Kohl was named president of Kohl’s and served until the corporation was sold to BATUS Inc. which was formerly known as the British American Tobacco in 1978.

Herb Kohl won election to the U.S. Senate in 1988. Incumbent William Proxmire, a Democrat, did not seek reelection, and Kohl defeated RepublicanSusan Engeleiter in the general election. He was re-elected in 1994 against Robert Welch, in 2000 against John Gillespie, and in 2006 against Robert Lorge.

Kohl generally had a pro-environmental record and was an outspoken proponent of American energy independence. He supported increased production of hydrogen cars, establishing a federal goal for reducing oil consumption by 40 percent, and disallowing oil speculation in protected areas. However, he voted against Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. Kohl was rated highly by groups that desire universal health care. He voted in favor of expanding Medicare and SCHIP and desired that prescription drugs be included under federal health coverage. During his 2006 re-election campaign, Kohl advocated that HMOs be placed under more scrutiny in order to determine if they’re effectively delivering care.

Who is Herb Kohl’s Brother?

Herb Kohl has two brothers and they are Sidney and Allen. Sidney is the first male child of their parents followed by Herb Kohl. They also have a younger brother called Allen. The Herb Kohl brothers are one of the lovely people you would come across throughout their time together. Herb Kohl and his brother Sidney became heirs to a family-owned chain that included 50 grocery stores and several department stores, pharmacies and liquor stores.

Herb Kohl’s Net Worth, How much was he worth?

Herb Kohl was the wealthiest resident of Milwaukee, the richest Jewish American from Wisconsin, and was one of the wealthiest U.S. senators with assets of $265 million. Back in 2016, Forbes revealed he has an estimated net worth to be around $630 million to $1.5 billion.

Herb Kohl donated $25 million to the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the construction of its new sports arena, which was named the Kohl Center. In 1990, Kohl established the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Achievement Award Program, which provides annual grants totaling $400,000 to 200 graduating seniors, 100 teachers, and 100 schools throughout Wisconsin. In 2016, he gave $1.5 million to the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs to create the Herb Kohl Public Service Research Competition, promoting public policy research.

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