Frank D. Yuengling Explained

Frank D. Yuengling
Birth Date:September 27, 1876
Birth Place:Pottsville, Pennsylvania, US
Death Date:January 29, 1963
Death Place:Pottsville, Pennsylvania, US
Alma Mater:Princeton University
Known For:Owner, Yuengling
Parents:Frederick Yuengling
Children:Richard Yuengling Sr.

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

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

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.

Personal life

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Robert A. Musson. D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.. October 10, 2015. September 23, 2013. Arcadia Publishing. 978-1-4396-4208-5. 80.
  2. Web site: Frank D Yuengling. billiongraves. October 10, 2015.