Julius Kayser

Julius Kayser (1838–1920) was an American businessman and founder of The Julius Kayser Company (now Kayser-Roth).

Biography Slaner was born to a Jewish family in New York City, the son of immigrants from Germany. His family moved to Hornell, New York where they manufactured silk gloves. Kayser developed and patented a unique glove with reinforced fingertips that set him apart from the competition. In the 1880s, he opened a factory in Brooklyn. In 1975, Kayser-Roth was sold to Gulf and Western and in 1993, it was sold to Mexican hosiery manufacturer Grupo Synkro for US$230,000,000.

Personal life and philanthropy He was a prominent donor to Jewish causes, including the Hebrew Orphan Asylum and the Hebrew Hospital. He was married to Henrietta Kayser; they had one daughter, who remained unmarried. He died in 1920.