Home / Business Magnates / Walter J. Kohler Sr. Walter J. Kohler Sr. 1875 – 1940 Business Magnates Business Magnates, Politicians Biography Walter J. Kohler Sr. (1875–1940) was an American businessman and Wisconsin governor. Born March 3, 1875 in Sheboygan. Died April 21, 1940 in Sheboygan. Interred at Woodland Cemetery, Kohler, United States. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More business magnates → John William Ashe 1954 – 2016 Politicians Qishan 1786 – 1864 Politicians James Brokenshire 1968 – 2021 Politicians Jacques Cartier 1492 – 1557 Saint-Malo Cathedral, Saint-Malo, France Politicians