Josiah D. Arnold (November 1, 1820March 10, 1903) was an
American
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businessman,
Democratic
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politician, and
Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 16th mayor of
Portage, Wisconsin (1877–1881), and represented Columbia County in the
Wisconsin State Assembly for the 1878 session.
Biography
Arnold was born in
Washington,
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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. Arnold moved to
Janesville,
Wisconsin Territory, in 1843. He then moved to
Columbus
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,
Columbia County, Wisconsin Territory in 1846 and finally moved to
Portage, Wisconsin in 1852. Arnold was a merchant and lumber dealer. Arnold served as clerk of the
Wisconsin Circuit Court for Columbia County in 1848 and 1849. He then served as register of deeds for Columbia County in 1851 and 1852. Arnold was a
Democrat. From 1854 to 1858, Arnold served on the Portage Common Council. In 1877, Arnold served as mayor of Portage. In 1878, Arnold served in the
Wisconsin Assembly. He moved back to Janesville and was in the real estate and insurance business.
Arnold died at his home in Janesville, Wisconsin from heart problems. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Janesville.
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1820 births
1903 deaths
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People from Janesville, Wisconsin
People from Portage, Wisconsin
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19th-century American legislators
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