Lynwood Arnold Explained

Lynwood Arnold
Birth Date:6 October 1916
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Brooksville, Florida, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Duval County
Term Start1:1963
Term End1:1967
Office2:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 23rd district
Term Start2:1967
Term End2:1970
Preceded2:District established
Succeeded2:John R. Forbes
Office3:Member of the Florida Senate from the 9th district
Term Start3:1970
Term End3:1972
Party:Democratic[1]
Alma Mater:Stetson University

Lynwood Arnold (October 6, 1916 – July 11, 2001) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 23rd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3] He also served as a member for the 9th district of the Florida Senate.[4]

Life and career

Arnold was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Stetson University and served in the United States Navy.[5]

In 1963, Arnold was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. In 1967, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 23rd district. He served until 1970, when he was succeeded by John R. Forbes. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 9th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1972.

Arnold died in July 2001 in Brooksville, Florida, at the age of 84.

Notes and References

  1. News: Leaks to Land Profiteers Hinted at Roads Meeting. The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. June 7, 1968. March 26, 2023. 48. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. March 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. March 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Web site: Florida Senators 1845-2001. March 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20070319054913/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html. March 19, 2007. live. Wayback Machine.
  5. Web site: Lynwood Arnold Obituary (2001). The Florida Times-Union. July 14, 2001. March 26, 2023.