Norbert P. Arnold

Norbert P. Arnold, Jr. (October 3, 1920, – December 13, 2014) was an American mechanical engineer, businessman, and politician.

Norbert P. Arnold, Jr.
Born	(1920-10-03)October 3, 1920 Staples, Minnesota, United States
Died	December 13, 2014(2014-12-13) (aged 94)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Minnesota
Occupations	Mechanical Engineer Businessman Politician
Known for	Inventing the Arnold Ranger V (Arnold Ferret Tracker), Serving in the Minnesota State Senate
Political party	Democrat

Born in Staples, Minnesota, Arnold served in the United States Navy during World War II. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota. He owned a manufacturing company in Pengilly, Minnesota and had invented the Arnold Ranger V (later renamed Arnold Ferret Tracker), a twin-tracked, no-ski season vehicle. From 1967 to 1977, Arnold served in the Minnesota State Senate and was a Democrat. In 1983, Arnold retired and moved to Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.^[1][2][3]