Alanson M. Kimball

Alanson M. Kimball
Alanson M. Kimball
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Wisconsin's 6th district
	In office; March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Philetus Sawyer
Succeeded by	Gabriel Bouck
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 9th district
	In office; January 1, 1863 – January 1, 1865
Preceded by	John T. Kingston
Succeeded by	Henry G. Webb
Personal details
Born	March 12, 1827; Buxton, Maine
Died	May 26, 1913 (aged 86); Pine River, Wisconsin
Resting place	Pine River Cemetery; Pine River, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Frances A. Kimball; (died 1892);
Children	Charlie A. Kimball; (b. 1854; died 1856); Charlie A. Kimball; (b. 1857; died 1932);

Alanson Mellen Kimball (March 12, 1827 – May 26, 1913) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. He also served one term in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Adams, Juneau, and Waushara counties.

Biography

Born in Buxton, Maine, Kimball moved to Wisconsin in 1852 and engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits, later serving in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1863 and 1864. He was elected as a member of the Republican Party to the United States House of Representatives in 1874 as part of the 44th Congress representing Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. Following his defeat for re-election in 1876, he became involved in the lumber business and served as a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention in Chicago.

Death and Legacy

Kimball died in Pine River, Waushara County, Wisconsin, on May 26, 1913. He is interred at Pine River Cemetery.[1] He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances, and his first son, Charlie.

The town of Kimball, Wisconsin, in Iron County, is named in his honor.[2]

Notes

Alanson Kimball, Wisconsin Historical Society
Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.

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External links

United States Congress. "Alanson M. Kimball (id: K000182)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Philetus Sawyer	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877	Succeeded by Gabriel Bouck

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[1] Alanson Kimball, Wisconsin Historical Society

[2] Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.