Background
Arnold, William Hendrick was born on February 15, 1861 in Lisbon, Arkansas, United States. Son of David S. and Tempie L. (Arnold) Arnold.
Arnold, William Hendrick was born on February 15, 1861 in Lisbon, Arkansas, United States. Son of David S. and Tempie L. (Arnold) Arnold.
Public schools and academics.
H., Ruth (Mistress A. A. McCurdy), David C. (died October 10, 1936). Married second, Kate Lewis, March 17, 1903. 1 son, Richard Lewis.
Admitted to Arkansas bar, 1882.
Began practice at Prescott, Arkansas, 1882. Practiced at Texarkana, Arkansas, since 1883.
Counsel in a number of cases in Supreme Court of the United States. Senior member Arnold & Arnold: district delegate Democratic National Convention, 1892, 1904 and 1924, delegate at large, 1916.
Delegate Arkansas Constitutional Convention, 1917 (Chairman of Commission on legislative department and member of judicial committee).
Mayor of Texarkana, 1892-1894. Member School Board, Texarkana, 16 years (president 10 years).
Served as special The American Association Foreign Justice of Supreme Court of the Arkansas 1925-1926, to decide two cases involving constitutional amendments. Member National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Member American Bar Association (general council for Arkansas 1930-1935.
Married Jessie Cook, October 13, 1887 (died, August 27, 1900). Married second, Kate Lewis, March 17, 1903. Children: Jodie (Mistress Carl Smith), Lucy (Mistress Booker Ellis), William.