Milton S Florsheim

Milton S. Florsheim (1868 - December 22, 1936), was the chairman of the board and founder of Florsheim Shoes. Born in Chicago, Florsheim grew up attending the Chicago public schools. He worked in his father's shoe store before founding Florsheim Shoes in 1892. Florsheim was connected with the American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Charities of Chicago and was a trustee of Northwestern University.