William Carlile Arnold
William Carlile Arnold (born July 15, 1851 in Luthersburg , Clearfield County , Pennsylvania , † March 20, 1906 in Muskegon , Michigan ) was an American politician . Between 1895 and 1899 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Arnold attended the common schools and then studied at the Phillips Academy in Andover ( Massachusetts ). After a subsequent law degree and his license to practice law in 1875, he began to work in Clearfield County in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party .
In the congressional elections of 1894 Arnold was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 28th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Democrat George Frederic Kribbs on March 4, 1895 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1899 . During this time the Spanish-American War of 1898 fell . In 1898 he was not re-elected.
After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, William Arnold practiced as a lawyer again. He died on March 20, 1906 while on business in Michigan and was buried in Curwensville .
Web links
- William Carlile Arnold in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Carlile Arnold in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Frederic Kribbs |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (28th constituency) March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1899 |
James Knox Polk Hall |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnold, William Carlile |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1851 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Luthersburg , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1906 |
| Place of death | Muskegon , Michigan |