House 1995-2002 (District 55A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/21/1938
Birth Place:
Racine, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/5/2018
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
White Bear Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
High School Social Psychology Teacher, White Bear Lake High School
EDUCATION
St. Catherine's High School, Racine, Wisconsin; Secondary; 1958
Loras College, Iowa; B.A.; Political Science
Winona State University; M.S.; Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
White Bear Lake, Minnesota (Planning Commission);
01/1986 to 19??
[Appointed]
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
White Bear Lake, Minnesota (City Council, First Appointed to Fill Out an Unexpired Term, Then Elected in 1990);
11/1989 to 199?
[Appointed]
Municipal Mayor:
White Bear Lake, Minnesota (City Mayor);
03/1991 to 199?
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Department of Economic Security;
01/2003 to 07/2003
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Susan Theobold (she died in 1975, before he served); Geri Van Bree Arnold (while in office)
Children:
Seven children (Andrea, Jim, Jon, and Jane with his first wife; three stepchildren: Mike, Shelley, and Lisa from his second wife)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He taught social studies for 36 years and coached football for 25 years in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
His funeral was held at St. Richard's Church in Racine, Wisconsin on August 13, 2018.