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Arnold, Alexander C

educator, lawyer, legislator, railroad president, was born Oct. 20, 1833, at Rhinebeck, N. Y.

He received an academic education; graduated from the law school; and practiced law in Wisconsin until 1862. He served with distinction in company C, thirtieth regiment Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and was promoted to captain.

He has been county superintendent of schools; district attorney; member of the state senate of Wisconsin, and also of the assembly. He has been president of the Wisconsin State Agricultural society; president of the Galesville and Mississippi Railroad company, and filled various other offices of honor.