William Preston Kimball

William Preston Kimball served as a Representative from Kentucky in the United States Congress from 1907 to 1909. A member of the Democratic Party, William Preston Kimball contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

William Preston Kimball’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, William Preston Kimball participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

William Preston Kimball (November 4, 1857 – February 24, 1926) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born near East Hickman, Kentucky (now part of Lexington), Kimball attended public and private schools before attending Transylvania University to study law. He served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1883 to 1884. He then served as City clerk from 1889 to 1890. He was admitted to the bar in 1891 and commenced practice in Lexington. He served as City attorney of Lexington from October 1891 to January 1, 1901. He then served as prosecuting attorney of Fayette County from January 1, 1901, to March 4, 1907, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress. Kimball was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth Congress as a representative from Kentucky’s 7th congressional district. He ran again in 1908, but lost the nomination to J. Campbell Cantrill. He resumed practicing law in Lexington. He died in Lexington, Kentucky on February 24, 1926. He was interred in Lexington Cemetery.