Norbert P. Arnold

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Norbert P. Arnold, Jr.

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|11|3}}

| birth_place = Staples, Minnesota, United States

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|12|13|1920|11|3}}

| nationality = American

| occupation = {{Unbulleted list|Mechanical Engineer|Businessman|Politician}}

| known_for = Inventing the Arnold Ranger V (Arnold Ferret Tracker), Serving in the Minnesota State Senate

| party = Democrat

| alma_mater = University of Minnesota

}}

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

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.[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10022 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present. Norbert P. Arnold][http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?pid=173464033 Norbert P. Arnold-obituary][http://www.leg.mn/archive/LegDB/Articles/10022ArnoldPowerV.pdf The Arnold Ranger V]