Background
Arnold, Walter Paul was born on August 21, 1902 in Cincinnati. Son of Peter E. and Mary (Widmer) Arnold.
Arnold, Walter Paul was born on August 21, 1902 in Cincinnati. Son of Peter E. and Mary (Widmer) Arnold.
Chemical Engineer, U. Cincinnati, 1925.
Research chemist Crucible Steel Company, Midland, Pennsylvania, 1924-1925. Chemical engineer Century Wood Preserving Company, Orrville, O., 1925-1932. Technical director, wood preserving division Koppers Company, Orrville, 1932-1946, manager railroad sales, Pittsburgh, 1946-1950, vice president, general manager wood preserving division, 1952-1958, executive vice president corporation, since 1958, director since 1960, also member corporate growth planning group, since 1962.
Member National Railway Appliances Association, American Chemical Society, American Wood Preservers Association (past president), Railway Tie Association (president 1950-1951), Society Automotive Engineers (director), Tau Beta Pi. Mason.; Clubs: University, Duquesne, Chartiers Country (Pittsburgh).
Married Marjorie Solar, October 3, 1925. Children: Julia (Mistress Thomas V. Eva), Joyce (Mistress Carl Thor Johnson).