John W. Kimball
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John White Kimball was an American
soldier and politician
who served as Massachusetts Auditor. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
on February 27, 1828. Before the American Civil War
, Kimball was a scythe manufacturer.
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.
United States
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soldier and politician
Politician
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who served as Massachusetts Auditor. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
on February 27, 1828. Before the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, Kimball was a scythe manufacturer.
American Civil War service
Kimball served as Lt. Colonel of the 15th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and Colonel of the 53rd Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out of the United States VolunteersUnited States Volunteers
United States Volunteers also known as U.S. Volunteers, U. S. Vol., or U.S.V.Starting as early as 1861 these regiments were often referred to as the "volunteer army" of the United States but not officially named that until 1898.During the nineteenth century this was the United States federal...
on September 2, 1863. On December 3, 1867, President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States . As Vice-President of the United States in 1865, he succeeded Abraham Lincoln following the latter's assassination. Johnson then presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American...
nominated Kimball for the award of the honorary grade of brevet
Brevet (military)
In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
brigadier general
Brigadier general (United States)
A brigadier general in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is a one-star general officer, with the pay grade of O-7. Brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below major general. Brigadier general is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other uniformed...
, 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.See also
- List of American Civil War generals (Union)
- List of Massachusetts generals in the American Civil War
Further Reading
- Bridgman, A.A.:., A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators Vol. VI (1897).
- Crane, Ellery Bicknell: Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts, with a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity: With a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity Pages 11–12, (1907).
- Ford, Andrew Elmer.: The Story of the Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 1861-1864 (1898).
- Higginson, Thomas Wentworth.: Massachusetts in the Army and Navy During the War of 1861-65, p. 296 (1896).
- Lt. Col. John W Kimball's Official Report of September 20, 1862, on the Battle of Antietam Creek