He was quiet and not one to seek credit, yet effective on issues important to the state, especially dairy policy. In the Senate, a body renowned for egos, Kohl was an unusual figure. He also used his money to fund his Senate races, allowing to him to portray himself as “nobody’s senator but yours.” Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Bucks to keep them from leaving town, and spending generously from his fortune on civic and educational causes throughout the state. “He touched an incalculable number of lives, and those who love him would remark that he is among the most decent people to ever walk the earth.” “More than anything, Herb loved Milwaukee and Wisconsin, and that is where he chose to live out his days,” Kohl's foundation said in a statement. His death Wednesday was announced by Herb Kohl Philanthropies, which did not give a cause but said he died after a brief illness. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died.
