Anfenger, Milton L. (Milton Louis), 1874-1952
Biography
Milton Louis Anfenger was born in Denver, Colorado, September 3, 1874. It is said that Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado was founded at the bris or circumcision ceremony of Milton Anfenger, the eldest son of Louis and Louise Anfenger. He married Essie Wolfshon in 1911. Milton Anfenger became a successful attorney and leader in Denver. He was a lifetime board member of National Jewish Hospital and wrote a book about its early history. Anfenger was active in state politics and was elected to the Colorado state senate in 1904. From 1923 to 1932, he was the owner of the Denver Bears baseball club. Milton Anfenger was a humanitarian, and civic leader in Denver, president of the Denver Western Baseball Club, and a member of the Elks, Masons, Shriners, and B'nai B'rith. Milton Anfenger died in Denver in 1952.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Milton Anfenger Elks and Denver Bears Scrapbook, 1929-1952
Milton Anfenger scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and programs about Colorado Elks Club and his ownership of the Denver Bears baseball club from 1923 to 1932. He was known as "Mr. Baseball" in Denver. A member of Elks Lodge #17, he was elected Exalted Ruler in 1913.
Newspaper Articles, 1952 December
Contains newspaper articles with obituaries and memorials the Intermountain Jewish News and Denver and New York newspapers. The obituaries mention that Milton Anfenger was president of the National Jewish Hospital for seven terms, was the owner of the Denver Bears Baseball team, and was involved in many other organizations. He received his LL.B in 1896 from Stanford University, where he was a roommate of Herbert Hoover.
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