Background
Kimbrell, Horace Warren was born on April 19, 1916 in Lees Summit, Missouri, United States. Son of Raymond Benefiel and Ruberta Katherine (Magers) Kimbrell.
Kimbrell, Horace Warren was born on April 19, 1916 in Lees Summit, Missouri, United States. Son of Raymond Benefiel and Ruberta Katherine (Magers) Kimbrell.
Bachelor of Arts Kansas City, Missouri, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, University Kansas City, Missouri, 1939. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), City University, Bellevue, Washington, 1982.
Since practiced in, Kansas City. Member staff United States attorney Western District Missouri, 1953-1961. Assistant general counsel Kansas City Life Insurance Company, 1961-1972, assistant vice president, executive administrator public affairs, 1972-1976, associate director public relations, 1976-1978.
Public speaker and lecturer, from 1979.
President Goodwill Industries Greater Kansas City, 1952-1966, chairman board, 1966-1976. President Goodwill Industries American, Inc., 1961-1966, chairman board, 1966-1968, national ambassador, since 1968. Secretary trustees University Kansas City, since 1949.
Founder, trustee St. Paul School Theology Methodist, Kansas City, since 1958. Served United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (president Kansas City 1958, Earl Kintner award 1981), 8th circuit Bar Association (national vice president 1965-1967, member national council since 1967), Kansas City Bar Association, Kansas City Lawyers Association, Missouri Bar, American Judicature Society, National Lawyers Club (charter), American Society International Law, International Platform Association, Navy League, State History Society Missouri (life), World Order Through Law Center (charter).
Married Ethel Young, August 5, 1956.