James Arkell

James Arkell (October 16, 1829 – February 28, 1911) was an American politician who served as a Senator of New York from 1884 until 1885. to Arkell farm east of Canajoharie village, and Arkell was educated in the school and academy in the town. as a Republican. He was elected senator for the eighteenth senatorial district in 1883. He hosted a series of tea parties to rally support for Evarts' US senatorial bid.

After senatorship As of 1886, James Arkell had a firm, Arkell & Smith. The factories burned in 1886, ending production of the object.

As of 1887, Arkell continued to be known as a paper bag manufacturer out of Canajoharie, and had been recently named as a principal stockholder of the Saratoga, Mount McGregor and Lake George Railroad. He also remained a chief proprietor of the Albany Evening Journal, a journal that had reportedly long supported Governor Hill.

In September 1897, he was elected to the board of the National Paper Sack Company, along with ten other people.

Personal life and family Married on July 23, 1853, Bartlett died in 1946.

James Arkell died on August 12, 1902, at the age of 72, in Canajoharie. His wife Sarah died on February 28, 1911.