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Thomas Arnold (1750 – November 8, 1826)[1] was an associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from June 1785 to May 1786, and later Chief Justice from June 1809 to May 1810.[2]
Arnold was secretary of the Brown University Corporation from 1776 to 1780.[3]
In the class of 1771, graduated Thomas Arnold, of Providence, with the first honors of his class; he was elected to the Fellowship in 1774, and Secretary of the Corporation in 1776. He possessed a strong mind, well adapted to the profession of the law, to which he for sometime devoted himself. He was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, which office he declined. He became afterwards a distinguished member of the Society of Friends.[4]
"Thomas Arnold of the class of 1771 was chief justice from 1809 to 1810".[5]
"Thomas Arnold, A. M. Lawyer, Providence, R. I. ; chief justice R. I. supreme court 1809-10; fellow Brown university 1774-82; secretary 1776-80. Died 1826".[6]
Of Providence.[7]
Arnold died in North Providence at the age of 76.[1]
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