17 Facts About Thurman Arnold

Thurman Wesley Arnold was an American lawyer best known for his trust-busting campaign as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division in President Franklin D Roosevelt's Department of Justice from 1938 to 1943.

Thurman Arnold later served as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Thurman Arnold was born in the frontier ranch town of Laramie, Wyoming, which grew to be a small city and the location of the University of Wyoming.

Thurman Arnold was the son of Annie and Constantine Peter Arnold.

Thurman Arnold began his university studies at Wabash College, but transferred to Princeton University, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911.

Thurman Arnold earned his Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1914.

Thurman Arnold served in World War I, rising to the rank of lieutenant in the United States Army and worked briefly in Chicago, Illinois before returning to Laramie, where he was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives in 1921 and then mayor from 1923 to 1924.

Thurman Arnold was a Lecturer at the University of Wyoming from 1921 to 1926.

Thurman Arnold was Dean of the West Virginia University College of Law from 1927 to 1930.

Thurman Arnold was a visiting professor at Yale University from 1930 to 1931, and then professor of law at the same institution from 1931 to 1938.

Thurman Arnold was a special assistant to the general counsel of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in 1933.

Thurman Arnold was an Assistant Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice from 1938 to 1943.

Thurman Arnold targeted the American Medical Association in their anti-competitive efforts against health plans.

Thurman Arnold was "kicked upstairs" by President Roosevelt to the Court of Appeals to get him out of the Antitrust Division.

Thurman Arnold was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 9,1943, and received his commission on March 11,1943.

Thurman Arnold's service terminated on July 9,1945, due to his resignation.

George Thurman Arnold married and raised a family with Ellen Cameron Pearson, daughter of columnist Drew Pearson and granddaughter of Cissy Patterson, owner of the Washington Times-Herald.