Arnold Buffum (December 13, 1782 – March 13, 1859) was an American Quaker abolitionist who was a member of the New England Anti-Slavery Society and the American Anti-Slavery Society.
A native of Smithfield, Rhode Island, Buffum's family were Quakers.
"[9] Buffum was dismissed from meetings in both New England and Indiana for his insistent and vociferous liberal activism.
[11] Buffum struggled financially and had a number of careers (in addition to professional anti-slavery lecturer) such as hat manufacturer, and sheep farmer.
[8] Buffum died in 1859 at Raritan Bay Union (near Perth Amboy, New Jersey), the utopian community cofounder by his daughter Rebecca.