Moses Kimball
Moses Kimball | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1851–1852 | |
| In office 1860–1861 | |
| Constituency | 10th Suffolk district |
| In office January 6, 1864 – January 4, 1865 | |
| Constituency | 10th Suffolk district |
| In office January 2, 1867 – January 1, 1868 | |
| Constituency | 8th Suffolk district |
| In office January 6, 1869 – January 4, 1870 | |
| Constituency | 8th Suffolk district |
| In office January 4, 1871 – January 1873 | |
| Constituency | 8th Suffolk district |
| In office January 7, 1874 – January 2, 1877 | |
| Constituency | 9th Suffolk district |
| Member of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
| In office 1850–1852 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1809 Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 21, 1895 (aged 85) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Frances Lavinia Hathaway |
| Children | Margaret Kimball (b. October 19, 1841-d. July 14, 1922) |
for the 9th Suffolk District (1876) | |
Moses Kimball (October 24, 1809 – February 21, 1895) was an American politician, museum curator and owner, and showman. Kimball was a business rival and close associate of P. T. Barnum and public-spirited citizen of Boston, Massachusetts who represented the city in the Massachusetts General Court for several non-consecutive terms from 1851 and 1877 and made several runs for mayor.