G. Arnold Pfaffenbach
G. Arnold Pfaffenbach | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1935–1937 | |
| Succeeded by | Marshall T. Heaps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Arnold Pfaffenbach September 22, 1904 Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1982 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Angel Hill Cemetery Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Beacom College University of Maryland School of Law (LLB) |
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George Arnold Pfaffenbach (September 22, 1904 – June 21, 1982) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1935 to 1937.
Early life
[edit]George Arnold Pfaffenbach was born on September 22, 1904, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to Mary Ann Martin (née Pearson) and George Pfaffenbach. His father was a lumberman and worked for the ordnance department at Aberdeen Proving Ground.[1] Pfaffenbach graduated from Havre de Grace High School in 1921 and graduated from Beacom College in 1922.[1] He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1926 with a Bachelor of Laws. He was admitted to the bar on December 14, 1926.[1]
Career
[edit]Pfaffenbach started practicing law in Havre de Grace. He also had a real estate and insurance business called The Maryland Company with Omer L. Carson.[1] In 1929, Pfaffenbach became secretary of the Havre de Grace Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Pfaffenbach was a Democrat. Pfaffenbach served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1935 to 1937.[2][3]
Pfaffenbach was also a secretary and attorney of The Columbian Building Association starting in 1940. He was secretary and treasurer of Angel Hill Cemetery in Havre de Grace.[1]
Personal life
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Pfaffenbach was an organist of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church. He was a vestryman and Sunday School superintendent.[1]
In July 1971, Pfaffenbach's law office was robbed and Pfaffenbach was shot in the side.[4] Pfaffenbach died on June 21, 1982. He was buried at Angel Hill Cemetery in Havre de Grace.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g The Free State of Maryland: A History of The State and Its People. 1941. pp. 1017–1018. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Kummer, Frederic Arnold (1941). "The Free State of Maryland: A History of The State and Its People". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Harfordite Shot, Office Hit for $942". The News Journal. July 20, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pfaffenbach". The Baltimore Sun. June 23, 1982. p. 49. Retrieved December 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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- 1904 births
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- People from Havre de Grace, Maryland
- Goldey–Beacom College alumni
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
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