Evening star., 1900-04-04

his slaves reached their majority they were
given their freedom, and those who desired
to start in business for themselves were
not only permitted to do so, but were given
the necessary funds with which to make
the start. Many of them preferred to re-
main on the farm and labor with the mas
ter who had been SO kind to them.
Sketch of His Career.
The judge was one of seven sons, and
being left an orphan when he was thirteen
years old. he removed from Brooke county
to Ohio to get better school facilities. AZ
ter a preparatory course of three years at
Poland, Ohio, he was forced to give UP his
studies on account of ill-health. He then
sought the prairies of Iowa, hoping to re-
gain his physical strength. About eighteen
months later he returned from Iowa, his
condition much improved. and in 1861 he
graduated in law at the Albany (N.Y.) Law
University. He was one of the many stu
dents and graduates to tender his services
to Gov. Morgan to defend his country, but
the company to which he belonged was not
accepted. as the quota of the state had
been filled by the acceptance of the state
militia. Later he accepted an offer from
Gen. De Forrest to aid in recruiting n bri-
gade of cavalry and while thus engaged he
received an injury which disabled him. He
was comparatively idle until 1864, when he
had sufficiently recovered to accept a posi-
ton in the provost marshal service. In this
position he served until the close of the
war when he received an honorable dis
charge After receiving his discharge he
opened a law office in his native county, and
soon became identified with the republican
leaders. Four times he was elected to the
state senate. He was also called upon by
the people of the county to serve as prose-
cutting officer. Later he was appointed post
master at Parkersburg, w. Va, and while
holding the position he was commissioned
agent for the sale of government securi-
ties.
In 1876 he was nominated for Congress
by the republicans of the first district and
while he succeeded in greatly reducing the
democratic majority he did not overcome
1t, the district being then regarded as re-
liably democratic.
Twelve years ago he was appointed attor-
ney in charge of pardons in the Depart
ment of Justice. which position he held for
several years Two years ago he was nomi-
mated Tor his present position, and his nom
ihatlon was promptly confirmed.
The United States Tribunal.
Judge kimball is now holding the United
States branch of the court. He is well
known by those who are taken before him.
especially the older offenders, by reason of
his long term of service. The judge also
knows the older offenders who are called
before him. and his acquaintance with them
assists him largely in disposing of their
cases.
Judge Kimball is a native of Jay, Frank
lin county. Maine, where he was born May
D, 1912 When he was three years old his
parents removed to Fort Wayne Ind In
1863 Ivory q. Kimball. then twenty years
olG enlisted in the army as a private in
Company E. 55th Indiana Regiment He
was taken sick before he had served many
weeks. and a severe illness succeeding pre-
vented his serving throughout the war
When he had recovered from his illness and
was able to travel he came to this city,
studied law at the Columbian Law School
and was admitted to the bar in 1867 A
year later he appeared in the courts. and
was soon afterward admitted to practice in
the Supreme Court of the United States
the supreme Court of the District and the
Court of Claims. He was first appointed
judge of the Police Court by President
Harrison in March, 1891, and was reap
pointed by President Mckinley in 1898