Politicians -- Colorado

Abstract Louis Anfenger was typical of the young Jewish men who migrated to the Colorado Territory in the state's formative years. Born in Bavaria, Anfenger came to the United States in the 1850s and moved to Denver in 1870 to seek his fortune. He became a highly successful businessman in the area of real estate as well as a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and was later elected to the state legislature in the 1880s. He was a founder of Congregation Emanuel, Denver B'nai B'rith, and National...

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Byron Giles Rogers was a Colorado Representative to the House of Representatives. He was elected as a Democrat to the 82nd and to the next 10 congresses (January 3, 1951-January 3, 1971). He was a resident of Denver, Colorado until his death on December 31, 1983. Papers include the materials he used during his term of office. The collection includes the general, personal, departmental, legislative and miscellaneous papers relating to Roger's years in Congress.

Abstract Dan Schaefer (1936-2006) served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1977 to 1978 and then in the State Senate from 1979 to 1983 when he was elected to Congress. He was elected as a Republican to the 98th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative-elect John L. Swigert, and was re-elected to the seven succeeding Congresses (March 29, 1983-January 3, 1999). The collection includes the political papers from Schaefer's...