G. Arnold Pfaffenbach

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.

G. Arnold Pfaffenbach
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1935–1937
Succeeded byMarshall T. Heaps
Personal details
Born
George Arnold Pfaffenbach

(1904-09-22)September 22, 1904
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJune 21, 1982(1982-06-21) (aged 77)
Resting placeAngel Hill Cemetery
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBeacom College
University of Maryland School of Law (LLB)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Early life

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

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

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

  1. The Free State of Maryland: A History of The State and Its People. 1941. pp. 1017–1018. Retrieved December 16, 2022 via Archive.org.
  2. 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.
  3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  4. "Harfordite Shot, Office Hit for $942". The News Journal. July 20, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved December 16, 2022 via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "Pfaffenbach". The Baltimore Sun. June 23, 1982. p. 49. Retrieved December 16, 2022 via Newspapers.com.open access
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