Background
Vorenberg, Felix was born on June 10, 1868 in Grebenstein, Germany. Son of Bernard and Henrietta (Brandenstein) Vorenberg.
Vorenberg, Felix was born on June 10, 1868 in Grebenstein, Germany. Son of Bernard and Henrietta (Brandenstein) Vorenberg.
Graduate Frankfort-on-Main Gymnasium.
Came to the United States, 1888, naturalized citizen, 1895. Began in foreign department Horace Partridge Company. Founder, 1896, and since president and treasurer F. Vorenberg Company, importers.
Vice-president and general manager Gilchrist corporation since 1913.
Member Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety, 1917-1921, Boston Sinking Fund Commission, 1917-1923, Committee on Soldiers’ Memorial, 1919-1921. Member Retail Trade Board (president governing council since 1920), Massachusetts Credit Union Association (1st president), Harvard Mercantile Health Committee, Community Health Association, Boston Chamber Commerce (charity finance committee), Massachusetts State Committee on Higher Education, Federated Jewish Charities (vice president). Clubs: Exchange, Elysium, Republican, Jewett Repertory, Kernwood Country, Marlboro Country.
Married Rose Frankenstein, October 18, 1898.