 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2013) |
James P. Kimball | |
|---|---|
| 16th Director of the United States Mint | |
| In office July 1885 – October 1889 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Horatio C. Burchard |
| Succeeded by | Edward O. Leech |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Putnam Kimball April 26, 1836 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1913 (aged 77) Cody, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Farley
(m. 1874) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Lawrence Scientific School Humboldt University of Berlin University of Göttingen (PhD) Freiberg University of Mining and Technology |
| Profession | Metallurgist, geologist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | |
James Putnam Kimball (April 26, 1836 – October 23, 1913) was a United States metallurgist and geologist who was Director of the United States Mint from 1885 to 1889.