Reinhardt Rahr (April 22, 1859 – October 18, 1921) was an American businessman and brewer. Born in

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, Rahr served an apprenticeship with a manufacturing chemist, in

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, and attended classes at the

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graduating in 1877. He then graduated from

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in 1881. Rahr was in the beer and malt business in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and was also involved with the banking business. Rahr served on the Manitowoc Common Council. In 1886, he was elected mayor of Manitowoc. In 1887, Rahr was elected to the

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and was a

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. Rahr died of a heart ailment at his home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.Funeral of Mr. Rahr to Be Held Friday, ''Manitowoc Herald News'', October 19, 1921, p. 1.

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