Biography.guide
Home › People › Lawyer › John Kimball
Portrait of John Kimball

John Kimball

1796 – 1884

American politician from New Hampshire and Vermont

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About John Kimball

Lived 1796 – 1884 (aged 87). John Kimball was an American lawyer and politician.

John Kimball (September 30, 1796 – February 23, 1884) was a New Hampshire and Vermont attorney and politician who served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the Vermont House of Representatives. He also served as President of the Vermont Senate.

Biography John Kimball was born in Haverhill, New Hampshire on September 30, 1796. He graduated from Kimball Union Academy and Dartmouth College (class of 1822), studied law with Moses P. Payson, and became an attorney in Claremont. A Whig, Kimball served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1838 to 1839.

In 1839 Kimball relocated to Putney, Vermont, where he continued to practice law. From 1843 to 1846 he was Windham County State's Attorney.

From 1846 to 1849 Kimball served in the Vermont Senate. From 1848 to 1849 he was the Senate's President pro tem.

Now a Republican, Kimball served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1856 to 1857, and again in 1864.

Kimball died in Putney on February 3, 1884. He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Putney.

Personal In 1834 John Kimball married Frances Mary White, the daughter of Phineas White. They were the parents of three children, one of whom, Charles White Kimball (1836–1898), lived to adulthood.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Dartmouth College
Positions held
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives, Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Member of the State Senate of Vermont

People in John Kimball's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Kimball's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Kimball?

American politician from New Hampshire and Vermont (1796–1884)

When was John Kimball born?

John Kimball was born on 30 September 1796 in Haverhill.

When did John Kimball die?

John Kimball died on 3 February 1884 in Putney.

What was John Kimball's occupation?

John Kimball was a lawyer and politician.

What nationality was John Kimball?

John Kimball was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Kimball

· Wikidata: Q15052233

· DBpedia: John Kimball (politician, born 1796)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Kimball. https://biography.guide/john-kimball-lawyer/

MLA: "John Kimball." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-kimball-lawyer/.

Chicago: "John Kimball." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-kimball-lawyer/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:06 UTC