Posted 12/28/2023, 4:14:00 AM
Longtime Senator and Bucks Owner Herb Kohl Dies at 88
- Former US Senator Herb Kohl, owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has died at age 88
- Served as Wisconsin Democratic Senator for 24 years and co-founded Kohl's department store chain
- Bought the Milwaukee Bucks in 1985 for $18 million to keep the team in Milwaukee
- Donated $100 million to help the Bucks build a new arena after selling the team in 2014
- As Senator, chaired the Senate Aging Committee and pushed to increase federal investment in education