US Congressman. He attended Yale but left before graduation to enter the banking business. From 1859 to 1864 Arnot was Village President of Elmira, New York. During the Civil War he served in Elmira as a Union Army Paymaster, attaining the rank of Major. After Elmira was incorporated as a city he served as its Mayor in 1864, 1870 and 1874. In 1882 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat. He was reelected in 1884 and served from 1883 until his death.
US Congressman. He attended Yale but left before graduation to enter the banking business. From 1859 to 1864 Arnot was Village President of Elmira, New York. During the Civil War he served in Elmira as a Union Army Paymaster, attaining the rank of Major. After Elmira was incorporated as a city he served as its Mayor in 1864, 1870 and 1874. In 1882 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat. He was reelected in 1884 and served from 1883 until his death.
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