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Philip K. Kimball (June 6, 1918 – September 5, 2005) was an American lawyer and politician.
Born in
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts
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, Kimball graduated from Classical High School. He served in the United States Army
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during World War II
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. Kimball received his law degree from Northeastern University School of Law
Northeastern University School of Law (NUSL) is the law school of Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded as an evening program to meet the needs of its local community, NUSL is nationally recognized for its cooperative legal ed ...
and practiced law in Springfield. Kimball served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
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from 1949 to 1969 and was a Republican
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. Kimball died at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut
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.'1967–1968 Public Officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,' Norman L. Pidgeon/William C. Maiers-editors,' Biographical Sketch of Philip K. Kimball, pg. 200
See also
* Massachusetts legislature: 1949–1950, 1951–1952, 1953–1954, 1955–1956Notes
External links
* 1918 births 2005 deaths Politicians from Springfield, Massachusetts Northeastern University School of Law alumni Massachusetts lawyers Republican Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American lawyers {{Massachusetts-MARepresentative-stub