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Arthur Ringwalt Rupley

1868 – 1920

American politician

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Lived 1868 – 1920 (aged 51). Arthur Ringwalt Rupley was an American politician and lawyer.

Arthur Ringwalt Rupley (November 13, 1868 – October 23, 1920) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography Arthur R. Rupley was born in West Fairview, Pennsylvania. He attended the Harrisburg Academy and the Cumberland Valley State Normal School in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

He graduated from the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1890, and was admitted to the bar in 1891.

He served as chairman of the Republican Party's county committee from 1895 to 1898 and as district attorney of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, from 1895 to 1899. A county and city solicitor from 1900 to 1906, he was appointed as a delegate to the Republican State convention in 1910 and to the Republican National Convention in 1912.

Rupley was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress. After completing his tenure, he resumed the practice of law and specialized in public-service work.

Death and interment Rupley died in Carlisle from Bright's disease on October 23, 1920, and was interred in the Ashland Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Penn State Dickinson Law, Harrisburg Academy, Dickinson School of Law
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
Arthur R. Rupley

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People whose lives overlapped Arthur Ringwalt Rupley's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Ringwalt Rupley?

American politician

When was Arthur Ringwalt Rupley born?

Arthur Ringwalt Rupley was born on 13 November 1868 in West Fairview.

When did Arthur Ringwalt Rupley die?

Arthur Ringwalt Rupley died on 11 November 1920 in Carlisle.

What was Arthur Ringwalt Rupley's occupation?

Arthur Ringwalt Rupley was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Arthur Ringwalt Rupley?

Arthur Ringwalt Rupley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Ringwalt Rupley

· Wikidata: Q4800138

· DBpedia: Arthur Ringwalt Rupley

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