Background
Arbuckle, John D. was born on June 24, 1868 in Arbuckle’s Island, Arkansas, United States. Son of Captain David (C.S.A.) and Araminta (Carroll) A.
Arbuckle, John D. was born on June 24, 1868 in Arbuckle’s Island, Arkansas, United States. Son of Captain David (C.S.A.) and Araminta (Carroll) A.
Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1 year. Bachelor of Arts, University of Arkansas, 1892, Bachelor of Laws, 1907.
Colonel A. V. Rieff, of Booneville, Arkansas, April 7, 1897 Admitted to Arkansas bar, 1895. Superintendent schools, Logan Company, Arkansas, 1896-1900. Clerk and recorder Circuit Court, 1900-1904.
Insurance clerk state auditor’s office, 1905-1907.
Began practice of law at Booneville, 1907. Prosecuting attorney, 15th Judicial Circuit, Arkansas, 1908-1912.
Assistant United State Attorneys, Western District of Arkansas, 1913-1916. Assisted in prosecution of revenue fraud cases at Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Asheville, North Carolina, 1915.
Attorney general of Arkansas, since January 14, 1917.
Member Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mason, Knights of Pythias, Elk. Member Ancient Order of United Workmen
Married Nell, daughter