Peleg Arnold

Peleg Arnold was a lawyer, tavernkeeper, jurist, and statesman from Smithfield, Rhode Island . He represented Rhode Island as a delegate to the Continental Congress in the 17871788 session. He later served as the Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1795 to 1812.

Arnold was born on June 10, 1751 at Smithfield , the ninth of the fifteen children of Thomas Arnold. His mother was Patience Cook of Newport who was Thomas third wife. After starting in the common schools, he graduated from Brown University in Providence. Like many of his generation he prospered in a number of careers at the same time, and combined these with a government service and civic efforts.

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