William Sterne Friedman

Background

Friedman, William Sterne was born on October 24, 1868 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan and Bertha (Sternberg) Friedman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Cincinnati, 1889. Graduate Hebrew Union College, as. rabbi, 1889. Doctor of Laws, University of Colorado, 1906.

Career

Founder of National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives, 1890 (first free tubercular sanatorium in America, non-sectarian), chairman board managers since 1911 and president since 1929. William South. Friedman Building, named in appreciation of 25 years of service and as founder of the institution. Vice president Charity Organization Society of Denver, 1890-1901.

Member board Denver Library Commissioners since 1906 (vice president 1910).

Member State Board Chaities and Corrections, Colorado, 1901-1923 (president 1904-1910). Vice president Colorado State Conference of Charities and Corrections, 1905-1907, Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association since 1905, Big Brothers.

Member Colorado State Board of Peace Commissioners. Executive Committee Colorado Red Cross.

Member of advisory council of Board of Charities and Corrections of governor of Colorado, 1923.

Member board directors Colorado Society for Mental Hygiene. Temporary residence: Hotel Delegate Coronado, Coronado, California.

Achievements

• William Sterne Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy rabbi. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board Denver Library Commissioners since 1906 (vice president 1910). Member State Board Chaities and Corrections, Colorado, 1901-1923 (president 1904-1910). Member Colorado State Board of Peace Commissioners.

Member of advisory council of Board of Charities and Corrections of governor of Colorado, 1923.

Member board directors Colorado Society for Mental Hygiene. Temporary residence: Hotel Delegate Coronado, Coronado, California.

Connections

Married Juliet Freyhan, April. Children: J. Freyhan, Pauline A. Rabbi of Temple Emanuel, Denver, 1889-1939, rabbi emeritus since 1939.

Father:

Nathan Friedman

Mother:

Bertha (Sternberg) Friedman

Spouse:

Juliet Freyhan

child:

1889-1939 Friedman

child:

Pauline A. Rabbi of Temple Emanuel Friedman

child:

J. Freyhan Friedman

child:

Denver Friedman

child:

rabbi emeritus since 1939 Friedman