Background
Arrington, James Hugh was born on May 23, 1904 in Jethro, Arkansas, United States. Son of William H. and Laura T. (Fulks) Arrington.
Arrington, James Hugh was born on May 23, 1904 in Jethro, Arkansas, United States. Son of William H. and Laura T. (Fulks) Arrington.
Long Island, Arkansas Technology Junior College, 1927. Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma A. and M. College, 1930.
Superintendent, Alix public schools, 1927-1929. Athletic coach, teacher Ripley (Arkansas) High School, 1931-1933, also partner newspaper Ripley Review and manager 2000 acre ranch. Buyer Lake Carl Blackwell project, 1933-1935.
President Marco Corporation, 1961-1973, Amco Corporation, Jim Arrington Corporation. Director Thomas N. Berry & Company, Stillwater National Bank & Trust Company (Oklahoma).
Member Oklahoma House of Representatives from Payne County, 1942-1960. Member local council Boy Scouts American. Member Oklahoma Semi-Centennial Commission, 1956-1957.
Member Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Oklahoma Indiana Petroleum Association (Vice-President from 1975), Oklahoma Heritage Association (sustaining), Sons of the American Revolution, Oklahoma State University President’s. Member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (member Executive Board minerals committee from 1972. Clubs: Beacon, Oklahoma City Golf and Country (Oklahoma City).
Married Veneta C. Berry, July 5, 1930. Children: Harriet V. (Mistress Jack Griffith), Aneta N. (Mistress Davis), Laura B. (Mistress Luke Leon Nigliazzo, Junior.