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.
Frederick Lauer | |
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 Statue of Frederick Lauer, 1885 | |
| Born | October 14, 1810 |
| Died | September 12, 1883 (aged 72) Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Monuments | Frederick Lauer Monument |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Known for | First president of the United States Brewers' Association |
Biography
editLauer 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
edit- ^ "Frederick Lauer". Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ "Frederick Lauer story". Retrieved February 14, 2007.