Alanson M. Kimball
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Alanson Mellen Kimball (1827–1913) was born on March 12, 1827 in Buxton, Maine
, in York County, Maine
and was a member of the United States House of Representatives
from Wisconsin
. He moved to Wisconsin in 1852 and engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits, later serving in the Wisconsin State Senate
in 1863 and 1864. He was elected as a member of the Republican
to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1874. Following his defeat for re-election in 1876 he became involved in the lumbering business and served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1884. Kimball died in Pine River, Waushara County, Wisconsin on May 26, 1913. He is interred at Pine River Cemetery.
Buxton, Maine
Buxton is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,452...
, in York County, Maine
York County, Maine
York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, the population was 197,131. Its county seat is Alfred.Founded in 1636, it is the oldest county in Maine and one of the oldest in the United States....
and was a member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. He moved to Wisconsin in 1852 and engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits, later serving in the Wisconsin State Senate
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
in 1863 and 1864. He was elected as a member of the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1874. Following his defeat for re-election in 1876 he became involved in the lumbering business and served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1884. Kimball died in Pine River, Waushara County, Wisconsin on May 26, 1913. He is interred at Pine River Cemetery.