John W. Kimball

John White Kimball
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
BornFebruary 27, 1828
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
DiedJuly 15, 1910 (aged 82)
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Resting placeLaurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlmira M. Lesure
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1846–1878
RankColonel
Brevet Brigadier General
CommandsFitchburg Fusiliers, Massachusetts Militia;
15th Massachusetts Infantry
53rd Massachusetts Infantry
57th Massachusetts Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John White Kimball (1828-1910) 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).[1][2] Before the American Civil War, Kimball was a scythe manufacturer.[2]