Background
Arnold, Barbara Eileen was born on August 3, 1924 in N. Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Lester Flemming and Sarah (Van Hagen) Smith.
Arnold, Barbara Eileen was born on August 3, 1924 in N. Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Lester Flemming and Sarah (Van Hagen) Smith.
Bachelor in Psychology, University Massachusetts. Postgraduate, Keene State College.
Special education teacher Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1967-1974. State legislator, 1982-1995. Republican floor leader House of Representatives, 1989-1995.
Member New Hampshire Council Vocational Technology Education, 1986-1995, State and Federal Relations Commission. Chairman Manchester Republican Delaware. Vice chairman Ways and Means, 1992—1995.
Secretary Northeast State Council Vocational Education. Advisory board education New Hampshire Department Corrections. Member advisory council adult rehabilitation Easter Seal Society, New Hampshire, since 1990.
State advisory committee Vocational Child Care Programs, 1993—1995. Member committee for children, families, social services National Conference of State Legislatures. Board registration City of Manchester, since 1999, chair, 2003—2005.
Manchester chairman Dole for President campaign, 1995, Governor Judd Gregg for United States Senate, 1992, 2004. Chair Manchester Republican Committee, 1993—1995, George W. Bush for President, Manchester, 1999, 2004. Chairman Manchester Republican Committee, 1992—1995.
Chairman Manchester Senator John E. Sununu Campaign, 2002. Past member vestry, registered lay leader, member diocesan commission, delegate general convention Episcopal Church. Board directors American Red Cross, 1975—1996, chairman board directors, 1977—1980.
Member National Order Women Legislators, National Federation Republican Women, Greater Manchester Federated Republican Women's Club, New Hampshire Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Association (president 1990-1991).
Married William East. Arnold, December 5, 1946. Children: Wynn, Jeffrey, Gayle, Christopher.
