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Kimball, James Henry was born on February 12, 1874 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Alice (Jordan) Kimball.
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James Henry Kimball
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James Henry Kimball, American meteorologist. Awarded scroll of honor with gold medal, City of New York; Officers Cross Order Polonia Restituta; Chevalier Legion of Honor, France; Commandatore of the Crown of Italy. Fellow American Meteorological Society, Institute of Aeronautical Sciences; member New York Academy of Sciences, National Institute of Social Sciences (vice president), D.’Honneur Liguè Internationale des Aviateurs.
Education
Student Mich; studied University of Michigan
Career
With United States Weather Bureau since 1895, serving in all sections of the United States and in West Indies. Now in charge New York office, United States Weather Bureau. Meteorological adviser, New York, for French High Commission, and instructor for flying units, 1917-1918.
Faculty lecturer on aeronautical meteorology, New York University, 1941.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Meteorological Society, Institute of Aeronautical Sciences. Member New York Academy of Sciences, National Institute of Social Sciences (vice president), Doctorate’Honneur Liguè Internationale des Aviateurs.
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December 21, 1943 (aged 69) -
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Awarded scroll of honor with gold medal, City of New New York Officers Cross Order Polonia Restituta. Chevalier Legion of Honor, France.tempSpaceCommandatore of the Crown of Italy.Awarded scroll of honor with gold medal, City of New New York Officers Cross Order Polonia Restituta. Chevalier Legion of Honor, France.tempSpaceCommandatore of the Crown of Italy.