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John Michael Kohler II (November 3, 1844 – November 5, 1900) was an Austrian American immigrant, industrialist, and politician. He most notably founded and led the Kohler Company and served as the 27th mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He was the patriarch of the Kohler family of Wisconsin.
Explore highlights from the past 140+ years. Read about the history of Kohler Co. from its founding in 1873 by John Michael Kohler to its growth into a global family of businesses.
Founder John Michael Kohler’s tenacity, along with his commitment to bold innovation and craftsmanship, established Kohler as an industry leader early on. Learn more.
Dairy farming and cheesemaking had been in the Kohler family roots for generations in Austria. But John Michael, at age 18, had different ideas for his legacy. This was the budding of the bold, independent and opportunistic spirit that propelled John Michael to start what we know today as Kohler Co.
El fundador de nuestra compañía, John Michael Kohler, era un inmigrante austriaco, un hombre de negocios y un visionario. En 1873 compró una fundición en Wisconsin rural que produjo una variedad de hierro fundido y productos de acero.
Kohler Co., founded in 1873 by John Michael Kohler, is an American manufacturing company based in Kohler, Wisconsin. Kohler is best known for its plumbing products, but the company also manufactures furniture , cabinetry , tile , engines , and generators .
In 1873, John Michael, an innovator at heart and owner of a small cast-iron farm equipment foundry, saw an opportunity to enhance the lives of his customers, and with white enamel and a cast-iron horse trough, he crafted Kohler’s first bathtub.
