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John White Kimball
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Massachusetts Auditor
In office
1892–1901
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Worcester District
In office
1889–1891
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Worcester District
In office
1872–1872
Tax Collector of Fitchburg, Massachusetts
In office
1864–1865
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Worcester District
In office
1864–1865
Personal details
Born February 27, 1828
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Died July 15, 1910 (aged 82)
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Resting place Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse Almira M. Lesure
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service 1846–1878
Rank Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Commands Fitchburg Fusiliers, Massachusetts Militia;
15th Massachusetts Infantry
53rd Massachusetts Infantry
57th Massachusetts Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War

John White Kimball was an American soldier and politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on February 27, 1828, to Alpheus Kimball, (1792-1859) and Harriet Stone, (1790-1888). Before the American Civil War, Kimball was a scythe manufacturer.

American Civil War service

Kimball served as lieutenant colonel of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and colonel of the 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out of the United States Volunteers on September 2, 1863. On December 3, 1867, President Andrew Johnson nominated Kimball for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, for gallant and distinguished services in the field during the war, The U.S. Senate confirmed the award on February 14, 1868.

Massachusetts state auditor

Kimball was Massachusetts State Auditor between 1891 and 1901. After the war, he was also United States Pension Agent, postmaster and a legislator.

Death

Kimball died on July 15, 1910 at Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

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