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.
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Memorial Resolution of Milton Anfenger, 1952 December 23
Milt Anfenger Caricature, 1952
Caricature by Bob Bowie of Milt Anfenger, ''Denver's Grand Old Man of Baseball.'' Caricature appeared in the Denver Post on August 3, 1952. Milton Louis Anfenger was a member of the Denver Base Ball Club and was owner of the Denver Bears from 1923 to 1932. He was known as Denver's ''Mr. Baseball.'' Milton Anfenger was also a Colorado state senator and an attorney.
Milton Anfenger Accepting Award, 1944
Milton Anfenger is accepting an award at a banquet. Eight other men are standing around him.
Milton Anfenger and Two Men, 1906 July
Milton Anfenger and Two Women on Picnic, 1906
Milton Anfenger in his Office, between 1920-1940
Portrait of Milton Anfenger, seated at a desk in his office. A portrait of his father, Louis Anfenger is hanging on the wall behind him.
Milton Anfenger in his Office, between 1920-1940
Portrait of Milton Anfenger, seated at a desk in his office. A portrait of his father, Louis Anfenger is hanging on the wall behind him.
Milton Anfenger Sitting in a Hotel Lobby, 1924
Milton Anfenger Speaking, 1950
Milton Anfenger is speaking at a lectern in an outside venue.
Milton Anfenger Standing in Front of Building, 1912
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