John Arnot, Jr.

John Arnot Jr. (March 11, 1831 – November 20, 1886) was an American Civil War veteran, banker and politician who served as a U.S. representative from New York from 1883 until his death in 1886.

Early life John Arnot Jr. was born in Elmira, New York on March 11, 1831, a son of John Arnot and Harriet (Tuttle) Arnot. He was raised and educated at private schools in Elmira, and attended Yale College, but left before graduating to begin a banking career in New York City. Arnot was also a successful real estate investor, and had holdings throughout Elmira.

Congress Arnot was elected to the 48th Congress from New York's 29th district, and to the 49th Congress from the New York's 28th district. A memorial chapel on the church campus was built to honor Arnot and his family, and was financed by Arnot's sister, Mariana Tuttle Arnot Ogden, and her husband William Butler Ogden.