John Buehler
John Buehler , born as Johann Bühler (born August 19, 1831 in Dornhan , Württemberg ; † May 8, 1899 in Chicago , Illinois ), was an American banker of German origin. He was a director of the State Bank in Chicago and a Senator for the State of Illinois.
Life
John Buehler was born on August 19, 1831 in Dornhan, the son of a weaver. In Fluorn he completed an apprenticeship as a shoemaker . He then worked in Switzerland .
He emigrated to America around 1853/54. He came to Chicago in April 1855 via New York and Philadelphia. There he worked as an employee in a shoe shop, which he later took over. He then worked as a landlord and grocer before entering the brewery business and the grain trade. At the beginning of the 1870s, he and other partners finally founded a bank that became one of the most respected credit institutions in Chicago. During this time he also worked as a real estate speculator.
Bühler also made a name for himself through various donations and loans for infrastructure projects and in the social field in his hometown of Dornhan. With his donations, among other things, a water supply, the construction of a secondary school (today the John Bühler secondary school Dornhan) and the reduction of poverty in the village could be realized.
On May 8, 1899, John Buehler died in Chicago after a long illness of cancer.
politics
Buehler was elected twice in his life to the City Council of Chicago.
Honors
In 1889 he was made an honorary citizen by the city of Dornhan .
literature
- Armin Braun: John Buehler. Dornhan's great benefactor and honorary citizen: a picture of life with numerous contemporary documents , Dornhan: Stadt Dornhan 2019.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Buehler, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bühler, Johann (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American banker of German origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1831 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dornhan , Württemberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 8, 1899 |
| Place of death | Chicago , Illinois |