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Frederick Lauer

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Frederick Lauer
Statue of Frederick Lauer, 1885
Born(1810-10-14)October 14, 1810
DiedSeptember 12, 1883(1883-09-12) (aged 72)
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
MonumentsFrederick Lauer Monument
OccupationBrewer
Known forFirst president of the United States Brewers' Association

Frederick Lauer (October 14, 1810 – September 12, 1883) was a brewer in the United States and the first president of the United States Brewers Association.

Biography

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Lauer was born on October 14, 1810, in Gleisweiler, Bavaria. He emigrated to Baltimore in 1822, moving with his family to Reading, Pennsylvania.[1]

His two sons were Frank P. Lauer and George F. Lauer; he turned the business over to them in 1882.

Lauer died on September 12, 1883.[2]

In 1885, the association erected the Frederick Lauer Monument in his honor in Reading's City Park.

References

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  1. ^ "Frederick Lauer". Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. ^ "Frederick Lauer story". Retrieved February 14, 2007.