G. Arnold Pfaffenbach

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]

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]

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]