Background
Arnold, J. Harold was born on November 25, 1900 in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of E. Emerson and Nancy Annette (Junk) Arnold.
Arnold, J. Harold was born on November 25, 1900 in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of E. Emerson and Nancy Annette (Junk) Arnold.
Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1920-1924.
Farmer, Vanderbilt, 1924-1934, 43-77. Legislator State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1935-1938. With agriculture adjustment administration department United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1938-1943.
Community service volunteer Vanderbilt, since 1965.
Active member Grange-Patron of Husbandry, since 1919. Member adhoc committee American Industrial Heritage Project, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Member Carnegie Museum of History and Art.
President Tri-Town Industries, Vanderbilt, since 1919. Board of directors Fayette Festival Association, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, since 1945, Fayette County Development Council, Uniontown, since 1960. Board directors emeritus Laurel Highlands Tourist Promotion Agency, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, since 1982.
Member Pennsylvania Economy League (board directors), Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Smithsonian Institute, Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce (Man of Year 1981), Lions (past president, chairman).
Married Anna Mary Leighty, April 29, 1951.
