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Irving and Ben F. Reinberger, prominent attorneys of Little Rock, are natives of Missouri, and the sons of John M. and Ricka Reinberger, who were originally from Prussia. John M. Reinberger came from Rawitz (Prussia) in 1853, and the mother from Krotoshin (Prussia), in 1852, both beginning life in the land of their adoption in New York City, where they were married in 1854. They remained in New York for some years, but residing in St. Louis at the time of Irving’s birth, which occurred in 1860, and Ben’s in 1864. After a short time another change of residence found them in Cincinnati, where they lived for twelve years. Lexington, Ky., was subsequently their abiding-place, and six years later they came to Little Rock, Ark., where they now live. Irving’s first school-days were passed in the public schools of Cincinnati, and afterward in the Kentucky University in Lexington, where he was one of the brightest and most favorite of pupils. At the age of sixteen, he learned the cigar maker’s trade, giving this his attention for twelve years, and after coming to Little Rock, he was occupied in the manufacture of cigars. Notwithstanding that his time was nearly all taken up in the close application he gave his business, he found time to study law, and after a strict and rigid examination before the supreme court of the State of Arkansas, which he passed with honor, was given carte blanche to practice his profession where he chose. In 1884, at Lexington, Ky., he was married to Miss A. McCormick. Ben, as he is known by his friends, attended the same schools as his brother, and his early youth gave promise of his oratory powers, which have come up to the standard of excellence. His oratorical inclinations naturally led him to turn to the law for relief, and while a salesman in a dry-goods store he began his studies, to be continued under the direct supervision, and in the office of George H. Sanders. These studies he continued for two years, and at the end of that time he passed his examination before the Chief Justice Cochriel, and by him was admitted to the bar. Both brothers have a shrewd and highly commendable spirit, and by their untiring industry have achieved their present enviable position. They are young men of push and enterprise which, added to their recognized ability, will make for them prominent places among the bar of Little Rock. They are members of the Jewish Church.