Thomas Lord Kimball
American railroad executive (1831–1899) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Lord Kimball (October 1, 1831 – October 9, 1899) was an American railroad executive. Born in Buxton, Maine, he worked various jobs before becoming an agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in 1860. He was appointed to various positions in the company, before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, in 1871 to work for Union Pacific. From there, he climbed the ranks, eventually being promoted to the position of vice-president. Kimball retired in 1897 and died in 1899.
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Thomas Lord Kimball | |
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Born | (1831-10-01)October 1, 1831 Buxton, Maine, U.S. |
Died | October 9, 1899(1899-10-09) (aged 68) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Spouse |
Mary Porter Rogers (m. 1854) |
Children | 4, including Thomas Rogers |
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In 1888, Kimball County, Nebraska, was formed and named after Kimball. While Kimball was a prominent figure in Omaha, eventually his fame was eclipsed by his son Thomas Rogers Kimball, who became a well-known architect.