August Uihlein emigrated to the United States around 1850 to work at the Krug Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Per Schlitz's wishes, management was passed to the four Uihlein brothers, August, Henry, Alfred, and Edward.
[4] In contemporary times, the Uihlein family has been active in politics, mostly supporting and advocating for conservative causes.
[5] The organization, commonly known as the Bradley Foundation, has been increasingly active in far-right causes, and "has become an extraordinary force in persuading mainstream Republicans to support radical challenges to election rules", including Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
[6] The foundation traces its origins to Lynde and Harry Bradley, founders of the Allen-Bradley Company, the latter of whom is David Uihlein, Jr.'s maternal grandfather.