John Arnot, Jr.

John Arnot, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	David P. Richardson
Succeeded by	Ira Davenport
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th district
In office March 4, 1885 – November 20, 1886
Preceded by	Stephen C. Millard
Succeeded by	vacant for remainder of term
Personal details
Born	(1831-03-11)March 11, 1831 Elmira, New York
Died	November 20, 1886(1886-11-20) (aged 55) Elmira, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Ann Elizabeth Hulett Arnot
Children	John Hulett Arnot Edward Munson Arnot Matthias Charles Arnot
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	Civil War

John Arnot, Jr. (March 11, 1831 – November 20, 1886) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Elmira, New York, Arnot was educated at private schools in his native city. He entered Yale College, but left before graduation to enter business.

Career

Upon the death of his father, Arnot became engaged in banking in Elmira. He served as president of the village from 1859 to 1864, and as president of the board of trustees of the village of Elmira in 1859, 1860, and 1864. He married Ann Elizabeth Hulett and they had three children, John Hulett, Edward Munson, and Matthias Charles.^[1]

During the Civil War Arnot served as Army paymaster with the rank of major in Elmira. When the village was chartered as a city, he was elected mayor in 1864, 1870, and 1874. He declined the proffered nomination as Democratic candidate for Congress in 1882, but accepted nomination at a subsequent convention.

Arnot was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth Congress as Representative for New York's twenty-ninth district; and the Forty-ninth Congress as Representative for New York's twenty-eighth district. He served from March 4, 1883, until his death.^[2]

Death and legacy

Arnot died in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, November 20, 1886 (age 55 years, 254 days). He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.^[3]

Arnot was an active communicant at Trinity Church (Elmira, New York). A memorial chapel was built on the church campus in honor of him and his family with donations provided by his sister, Mariana Tuttle Arnot Ogden. She was the wife of William Butler Ogden, and she was also the major benefactor of the Arnot Ogden Hospital in Elmira.

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