Frederick Lauer
Statue of Frederick Lauer, 1885
Born(1810-10-14)October 14, 1810
Gleisweiler, Kingdom of Bavaria
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

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

  1. ^ "Frederick Lauer". Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. ^ "Frederick Lauer story" (Born on October 14, 1810 in Gleisweiler, Bavaria, Fredrick Lauer was an early emigrant to the America. Landing in Baltimore in 1822, the family soon found its way to Reading, Pennsylvania.). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
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