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Hornbein, Philip, Jr., 1915-1987

 Person

Biography

Like his father, Philip Hornbein, Jr. was an attorney in Denver. He graduated from CU Law School and married Anne Levine in 1967. His father was Philip L. Hornbein, 1879-1962.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Blazing the Trail: An Early History of Denver’s Jewish Community, 2009

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00008
Abstract

Brief description of several early Jewish leaders of commerce, philanthropy, religion, and community as well as several Jewish lawyers, doctors, merchants, and politicians in Colorado.

Dates: 2009

Citizens of the State: Colorado's Early Jewish Politicians, 2007

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Identifier: B230.03.0023.00006
Abstract This film examines the pivotal role early Colorado Jewish citizens played in the state's political life. Despite their distinction as a religious minority, pioneer Jews in communities throughout Colorado were viewed as a positive and stablitizing influence who upheld morality and order in the new settlements. Virtually every town in Colorado had a Jewish mayor by the turn of the nineteenth century, including Denver, Central City, and Fairplay. Includes brief biographies of Jewish men and...
Dates: 2007

Hornbein Family in Pine Crest, Colorado, 1922

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Identifier: B063.05.0038.00068
Abstract

Philip and Flora Hornbein stand behind two of their children, Philip Jr. and Marjorie, on vacation in Pine Crest, Colorado. The family stands on a trail.

Dates: 1922

Hornbein Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B167
Abstract

The Hornbein family of Denver, Colorado, was actively involved in the Colorado Jewish and larger community. Philip L. Hornbein (1879-1962) married Flora Anfenger (1888-1964) in 1905, and they had three children: Louis (1907-1912), Marjorie (1913-2006) and Philip (1915-1987). The collections consists of material objects, photographs, and documents that belonged to the Hornbein family.

Dates: 1902-1988

Hornbein Family Portrait, 1923

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Identifier: B063.05.0013.00024
Abstract

Flora and Philip Hornbein stand in front of a false scenic coastline backdrop with their children, Marjorie and Philip Jr., mounted on a wooden donkey in front of them. Photograph was taken on a trip to San Francisco, California in 1923. Philip Hornbein was a Colorado trial lawyer, a leader in the fight against the Ku Klux Klan, and chairman of Colorado's Democratic Party during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Dates: 1923

Oral History Interview with Phillip Hornbein, Jr., 1981 May 9

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Identifier: B098.01.0004.00095
Abstract "Philip Hornbein, Jr. talks about his father, Philip Hornbein, Sr. He describes his father's parents, immigrants from Eastern Europe in the 1870s and his siblings, as well as his father's education in Denver, Colo. He details legal cases his father handled while an attorney in Denver, including his efforts against the Ku Klux Klan. His father was born in New York City and attended the University of Denver, School of Law, graduating in 1902. Philip Hornbein, Jr. describes his father's role in...
Dates: 1981 May 9

Philip Hornbein and Children, circa 1920

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Identifier: B063.05.0038.00067
Abstract

Philip Hornbein squats behind two of his children, Philip Jr. and Marjorie, who sit on the ground beside water.

Dates: circa 1920

United States Army Jacket, between 1941-1945

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Identifier: B167.03.0002.00001
Abstract A World War II U.S. Army olive drab wool "Ike" jacket that belonged to Phillip Hornbein, Jr. According to the silver grey on dark blue rank insignia, Philip Hornbein was a Technical Sergeant, in pay Grade-2. The white on red shoulder patch indicates that he was a member of the 6th Army Group. The four gold Overseas Bars above the left cuff indicate 24 or more months of service outside the United States . The ribbons above the left breast pocket are top row, left to right:...
Dates: between 1941-1945