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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Hornbein Family Portrait, 1923
Item
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