Arnold, William Wright b. October 14, 1877 d. November 23, 1957 US Congressman. Born in Oblong, Illinois, he attended Austin College in Effingham and graduated from the law department of the University of Illinois at Urbana. He was admitted to the bar in 1901 and started a law practice in Robinson, Crawford County, which he maintained for many years. A Democrat, Arnold held no public office until 1922, when he was elected to represent Illinois' 23d District in the US House of Representatives; he was reelected six times. In 1935 he resigned from...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) New Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, USA
b. October 14, 1877 d. November 23, 1957