Charles D. Kimball (may 1, 1894 – may 1, 1900)
Description:
Providence, Rhode IslandDates of Service: May 1894 - 1900
Date of Birth: September 13, 1859
Birth Place: Providence
Education: Providence Public Schools
Military Service: Private, 1st Light Infantry Regiment (1879-1885); During World War I he served as Chairman of the Draft Board for Division 1 in Rhode Island
Occupation: Pork-Packer
Other Offices: Lt. Governor (April 1900-); 47th Governor of Rhode Island (December 16, 1901 – January 3, 1903)
Affiliations: Member, Adelphoi Ledge, A.F. and A.M.; also of the Elmwood, West Side, Providence Central, and Pomham Clubs
Other Information: He became governor of Rhode Island after the death of incumbent governor William Gregory. He held the governor's office from December 16, 1901 to January 3, 1903. Kimball worked for changes in the State constitution to give the governor veto powers and change state elections from an annual to a biennial basis.
During Kimball's term, the beginning of the term of office for the state's general officers was changed from the last Tuesday in May to the first Tuesday in January.
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Date:
may 1, 1894
may 1, 1900
~ 6 years
