# Adolph Coors III **Adolph Coors III** (1916–1960) was the chairman of the [[Adolph Coors Brewing Company]] and the son of Adolph Coors Jr. He was the heir apparent of the Coors dynasty until his kidnapping and murder in 1960 — an event that traumatized the family, intensified the Coors clan's siege mentality, and helped radicalize his brother [[Joseph Coors]]'s conservative politics. ## Background - Born January 12, 1916 - Chairman of Adolph Coors Company - On February 9, 1960, Coors was kidnapped on his way to work by Joseph Corbett Jr. - His body was found seven months later on a hillside south of Denver - Corbett was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison ## Why he matters for the KB The kidnapping and murder of Adolph Coors III is a formative trauma in [[Coors Family]] history — a catalyzing event that deepened the family's distrust of outside institutions and contributed to [[Joseph Coors]]'s drive to build conservative counter-institutions. It is frequently cited as context for understanding the family's insular culture and political intensity. He is a node in the [[Coors Family]] dynasty page.