Kimball, Clem F. (1868-1928)

KIMBALL

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 12/22/2003 at 10:50:49

Clement F. Kimball
Aug 11, 1868 - Sep 10, 1928

KIMBALL, Clem F. --Lieutenant Governor, was born August 11, 1868, at Anamosa, Iowa. He attended the public schools of Anamosa until the spring of 1886, not quite finishing his high school course. He then entered the State College at Ames and took a mechanical engineering course, graduating in 1889. He engaged in engineering work and teaching until 1893, when he entered the University of Michigan, taking law and specializing in the literary department. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1895 and began the practice of law in October, 1895, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was married to Caroll Williams of Wyoming, Iowa, in 1892. He is a member of the Congregational church, Masonic lodge, Knights of Pythias, Elks and several other organizations. He is also a member of the Country Club of Council Bluffs, and of the Lions Service Club. In 1899 he was appointed assistant county attorney of Pottawattamie county and held the office for two terms. In 1906 he was elected city solicitor of the city of Council Bluffs and served three consecutive terms. In 1912 he was elected to the state senate and served in the 35th, 36th, 37th and 38th general assemblies. He has always been a republican in politics. He has two children, a boy practicing law with his father's firm and a girl in college. He has been an active practicing attorney in southwest Iowa, and is interested in farming operations in Monona and Madison counties.
-source: Iowa Official Register, 1927-1928; Biographies of Executive branch

(Who's Who in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 1920, compiled and edited by F. C. Lake & L. N. Prince)
Clem F. Kimball, Lawyer, Council Bluffs; born Anamosa, Iowa, Aug. 11, 1868; Congregational Church; Republican; educated High School, non-graduate; Iowa State College, 1889, Bachelor of Education; University of Michigan, 1895, Bachelor of Laws; married Carroll Williams. Sept. 1, 1905, Wyoming, Iowa ; child., John W., True; practiced law for 25 yrs.; assistant county attorney, Pottawattamie County, 1899- 03; city solicitor Council Bluffs, 1906-12; State Senator. 19th district, 1913-21; chairman Cities and Towns Ways and Means and Retrenchment and Reform Corns.; supreme representative Knights of Pythias of Iowa; member Masons, Woodmen, and other orders, Country Club of Council Bluffs. Former residence, Anamosa, from birth until 1905.