[Python] ArrayValue string conversion returns the representation instead of the converted python object string

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Example:

# python 3.6.5
In [1]: import pyarrow as pa

In [2]: str(pa.array(['a'])[0])  # note the single quotes
Out[2]: "'a'"

In [3]: str(pa.array([1], pa.timestamp('s'))[0])
Out[3]: "Timestamp('1970-01-01 00:00:01')"

instead of

# python 3.6.5
In [1]: import pyarrow as pa

In [2]: str(pa.array(['a'])[0])
Out[2]: "a"

In [3]: str(pa.array([1], pa.timestamp('s'))[0])
Out[3]: "1970-01-01 00:00:01"

Reporter: Florian Jetter / @fjetter
Assignee: Florian Jetter / @fjetter

PRs and other links:

• GitHub Pull Request #2130

_{Note: This issue was originally created as ARROW-2694. Please see the migration documentation for further details.}

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Uwe Korn / @xhochy:
Issue resolved by pull request 2130
#2130