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[[File:Sumner Increase Kimball.jpg|thumb|Sumner Kimball]]
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'''Sumner Increase Kimball, Sc.D.''' (September 2, 1834 – June 20, 1923) was the organizer of the [[United States Life-Saving Service]] and the General Superintendent of the Life-Saving Service from 1878-1915. Originally a lawyer and a legislative administrator, Kimball spent his life creating and leading the Life-Saving Service, one of the predecessor services that eventually became the [[US Coast Guard]], transforming it from an uneven collection of facilities round the US coastline into a coherent and well-trained organization.
| office = General Superintendent of the [[United States Life-Saving Service]]
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| image = Sumner Increase Kimball.jpg
| predecessor = ''Office created''
| successor = ''Office abolished''
| termend = 1915
| termstart = 1878
| office1 = Member of the [[Maine Legislature]]
| termend1 = 1861
| termstart1 = 1859
| birth_date = September 2, 1834
| birth_place = [[Lebanon, Maine|Lebanon]], [[Maine]], [[United States]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1923|06|20|1834|09|02}}
| death_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], [[United States]]
| alma_mater = [[Bowdoin College]]
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'''Sumner Increase Kimball''' (September 2, 1834 – June 20, 1923) was the organizer of the [[United States Life-Saving Service]] and the General Superintendent of the Life-Saving Service from 1878-1915. Originally a lawyer and a legislative administrator, Kimball spent his life creating and leading the Life-Saving Service, one of the predecessor services that eventually became the [[US Coast Guard]], transforming it from an uneven collection of facilities round the US coastline into a coherent and well-trained organization.
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Kimball was born in [[Lebanon, Maine]], raised in [[Sanford, Maine]], graduated from [[Bowdoin College|Bowdoin]] in 1855, and admitted to the [[Bar association|bar]] in 1858. He was elected to the [[Maine Legislature]] in 1859.

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Kimball was born in [[Lebanon, Maine]], raised in [[Sanford, Maine]], graduated from [[Bowdoin College|Bowdoin College]] in 1855, and admitted to the [[Bar association|bar]] in 1858. He was elected to the [[Maine Legislature]] in 1859.


He became a clerk in the [[United States Treasury Department]] in 1862, and was placed in charge of the Revenue Marine Bureau there in 1871. When the Life-Saving Bureau was organized in 1878 he was appointed its head. Under his direction, the Life-Saving Service was extended to the [[Pacific Coast]] and the [[Great Lakes]].
He became a clerk in the [[United States Treasury Department]] in 1862, and was placed in charge of the Revenue Marine Bureau there in 1871. When the Life-Saving Bureau was organized in 1878 he was appointed its head. Under his direction, the Life-Saving Service was extended to the [[Pacific Coast]] and the [[Great Lakes]].


Kimball also served in several other positions at the Treasury Department (acting Register, acting Comptroller, acting Solicitor). He was the author of ''Organization and Methods of the United States Life-Saving Service'' (1889) and [[Joshua James (lifesaver)|''Joshua James: Life-Saver'']] (1909).
Kimball also served in several other positions at the Treasury Department (acting Register, acting Comptroller, acting Solicitor). He was the author of ''Organization and Methods of the United States Life-Saving Service'' (1889) and [[Joshua James (lifesaver)|''Joshua James: Life-Saver'']] (1909).


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Revision as of 12:09, 15 March 2017

Sumner Increase Kimball
General Superintendent of the United States Life-Saving Service
In office
1878–1915
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of the Maine Legislature
In office
1859–1861
Personal details
BornSeptember 2, 1834
Lebanon, Maine, United States
DiedJune 20, 1923(1923-06-20) (aged 88)
Washington, D.C., United States
Alma materBowdoin College

Sumner Increase Kimball (September 2, 1834 – June 20, 1923) was the organizer of the United States Life-Saving Service and the General Superintendent of the Life-Saving Service from 1878-1915. Originally a lawyer and a legislative administrator, Kimball spent his life creating and leading the Life-Saving Service, one of the predecessor services that eventually became the US Coast Guard, transforming it from an uneven collection of facilities round the US coastline into a coherent and well-trained organization.

Kimball was born in Lebanon, Maine, raised in Sanford, Maine, graduated from Bowdoin College in 1855, and admitted to the bar in 1858. He was elected to the Maine Legislature in 1859.

He became a clerk in the United States Treasury Department in 1862, and was placed in charge of the Revenue Marine Bureau there in 1871. When the Life-Saving Bureau was organized in 1878 he was appointed its head. Under his direction, the Life-Saving Service was extended to the Pacific Coast and the Great Lakes.

Kimball also served in several other positions at the Treasury Department (acting Register, acting Comptroller, acting Solicitor). He was the author of Organization and Methods of the United States Life-Saving Service (1889) and Joshua James: Life-Saver (1909).

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