John H. Kimble (died August 16, 1938) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1900 to 1901.

John H. Kimble
Kimble in 1904 newspaper
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1900–1901
Personal details
BornNottingham, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died (aged 80)
Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeHopewell Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
OccupationPolitician

Early life

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John H. Kimble was born in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, to Mary Kirk and Anson Bennett Kimble. His father was a farmer.[1][2]

Career

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Kimble worked as a cashier at Cecil National Bank in Port Deposit, Maryland, when he was younger.[1] He worked as treasurer of Tome School for 40 years.[3] Kimble worked for farming organizations in Cecil County.[1] He was president of the National Association of Farm Bureaus.[4]

Kimble was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1900 to 1901.[5]

Kimble was president of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Cecil County at the time of his death.[1] He also served as president of the Tome Memorial Church board.[4]

Personal life

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Kimble married and had one son and one daughter, Chester T. and May. He died on August 16, 1938, at the age of 80, at his home near Port Deposit. He was buried at Hopewell Cemetery.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "John H. Kimble". The Midland Journal. August 26, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Anson B. Kimble". The Midland Journal. March 31, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "J. H. Kimble, Financier, Farm Leader, Passes". Journal-Every Evening. August 17, 1938. p. 15. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ a b c "Arrest Follows Stabbing of Man". Wilmington Morning News. August 19, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved July 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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