Frank D. Yuengling
Frank D. Yuengling | |
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Born | September 27, 1876 |
Died | January 29, 1963 Pottsville, Pennsylvania, US |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Known for | Owner, Yuengling |
Children | Richard Yuengling Sr. |
Parent | Frederick Yuengling |
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Frank D. Yuengling (September 27, 1876 – January 29, 1963) was an American businessman, the president and owner of the Pottsville, Pennsylvania brewer, Yuengling.
Early life
[edit]Frank D. Yuengling was born on September 27, 1876, the son of Frederick Yuengling and his wife Minna, and was educated at Princeton University.[1]
Career
[edit]Following his father's death in 1899, he took over the running of the brewery, borrowed $500,000, and slowly bought out the other family members, with he and his mother living on $50 a month until the debt was repaid. He ran the company until his death in 1963.[1]
Personal life
[edit]In 1913, he had a large three-storey home built in Pottsville, now known as the Frank D. Yuengling Mansion.
He had a son Richard Yuengling Sr., who became owner and president of Yuengling.
He is buried at the Charles Baber Cemetery in Pottsville.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Robert A. Musson (September 23, 2013). D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. Arcadia Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-4396-4208-5. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Frank D Yuengling". billiongraves. Retrieved October 10, 2015.