Jim Arnold (politician)

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Jim Arnold
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 8th district
In office
March 25, 2007 – November 9, 2016
Preceded byAnita Olga Albu Bowser[1]
Succeeded byMike Bohacek
Personal details
Born (1950-12-02) December 2, 1950 (age 71)
Michigan City, Indiana
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lauren Arnold
ResidenceLaPorte, Indiana
Alma materValparaiso University, Indiana University
Professionsheriff

Jim Arnold is a former Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 8th District since his appointment in March 2007.

Early life[]

Arnold grew up in Michigan City and graduated from Elston High School in 1962.[2] He attended Western Michigan University for one semester before joining the Air Force.[2] He later completed a bachelor's degree in political science at Valparaiso University.[2]

Career[]

Arnold worked in law enforcement for 32 years, four years in the La Porte County Prosecutor's Office, and eight as LaPort County Sheriff.[2]

In January 2007, Arnold retired as LaPorte County Sheriff.[3] In March 2007, he began representing District 8 in the state legislature.[3] In 2012, Arnold was named Legislator of the Year by the Disabled American Veterans.[3]

In January 2016, Arnold announced that he would not seek re-election.[3]

In November 2018, Arnold was nominated to Indiana's Motor Vehicles Sales Advisory Board and was sworn in on December 13, 2018.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Offices". Capitol & Washington. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e Herrold, PHIL (30 December 2018). "Jim Arnold finds new way to serve". Herald Argus. Retrieved 2019-11-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c d "Sen. Jim Arnold Will Not Seek Re-Election Next Year". WFYI Public Media. 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2019-11-13.

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