Norbert P. Arnold
American politician
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Norbert P. Arnold, Jr. (October 3, 1920, – December 13, 2014) was an American mechanical engineer, businessman, and politician.
BornOctober 3, 1920
Staples, Minnesota, United States
DiedDecember 13, 2014 (aged 94)
EducationUniversity of Minnesota
Occupations
- Mechanical Engineer
- Businessman
- Politician
Norbert P. Arnold, Jr. | |
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| Born | October 3, 1920 Staples, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | December 13, 2014 (aged 94) |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
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| Known for | Inventing the Arnold Ranger V (Arnold Ferret Tracker), Serving in the Minnesota State Senate |
Political party | Democrat |
Born in Staples, Minnesota, Arnold served in the United States Navy during World War II. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota. He owned a manufacturing company in Pengilly, Minnesota and had invented the Arnold Ranger V (later renamed Arnold Ferret Tracker), a twin-tracked, no-ski season vehicle. From 1967 to 1977, Arnold served in the Minnesota State Senate and was a Democrat. In 1983, Arnold retired and moved to Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.[1][2][3]
