Early life
On May 22, 1919, Chimbole was born in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1937, Chimbole graduated from Stamford High School.Career
Chimbole was an owner of a hardware store in Palmdale, California. In 1961, Chimbole became the President of Palmdale Chamber of Commerce. In 1962, after Palmdale, California, Palmdale was incorporated, Chimbole was elected as the first mayor of Palmdale, California. On November 5, 1974, Chimbole won the election and became a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of California State Assembly for District 34. Chimboles defeated Kenneth F. Hall and Jack E. Ashworth with 51.7% of the votes. In 1976, as an incumbent, Chimbole won the election and continued serving his district. Chimbole narrowly defeated Phil Wyman, vice president of the Antelope Valley Board of Trade. In 1978, however, Wyman came back to beat Chimbole. From 1996 to 2000 Chimbole was a member of the Antelope Valley Hospital District Board.Personal life
After WWII, Chimbole, lived in Glendale, California. In 1945, Chimbole adopted Harold Steven Chimbole (1943-2020). In 1957, Chimbole moved to Palmdale, California. Chimbole's wife was "Vicki" Lelia (nee Roberson) Chimbole (1936-2011), a real estate broker with Robertson Realty. They have four children. On November 10, 2015, Chimbole died in Palmdale, California. He was 96 years old. Chimbole is interned at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Palmdale, California.Legacy
* The Larry Chimbole Cultural Center is located in Palmdale, California.Electoral history
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