Kohl, Herbert H., 1935-

Herbert H. Kohl (born February 7, 1935) is an American businessman and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin from 1989 until 2013. Alongside the help of his brother and father, Kohl created the Kohl's department stores chain.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, he graduated from Washington High School there before earning a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Between 1958 and 1964, Kohl was a member of the United States Army Reserve. After finishing graduate school, Kohl worked as an investor in real estate and the stock market, eventually spinning off his own company, Kohl Investments, to manage these assets. He and his brother became heir to a family-owned chain that included 50 grocery stores and several department stores, pharmacies and liquor stores. In 1970, Kohl was named president of Kohl's and served until the corporation was sold to BATUS Inc. Kohl purchased the Milwaukee Bucks from Jim Fitzgerald in 1985 for $18 million to ensure the team remained in Milwaukee, retaining ownership through 2014.

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