Background
Kimball, Lindsley Fiske was born on November 27, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Francis Tappan and Susie (Williams) Kimball.
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Lindsley Fiske Kimball
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AB, Columbia University, 1917. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1930. Doctor of Laws, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 1959.
Doctor of Laws, Xavier University, 1968. Doctor of Science, Rockefeller University, 1976.
Career
Assistant to vice president, Underwood Typewriter, 1919-1924; assistant to vice president, Boy Scouts American, 1924-1938; director corps and special gifts, Greater New York Fund, 1938-1942; consultant to president, United Service Organisation, 1942-1943; administrative vice president, United Service Organisation, 1943-1945; president, United Service Organisation, 1945-1949, 51-52; vice president, Rockefeller Foundation, 1949-1953; executive vice president, Rockefeller Foundation, 1953-1960; trustee, Rockefeller U., 1947-1971; treasurer, Rockefeller U., 1959-1965; assistant to Chairman of the Board, Rockefeller U., 1971-1975; vice-president, director, General Education Board, Board, 1959-1960; member distribution committee, New York Community Trust. Cons. National Industrial Conference Board. Member Wartime Joint Army and Navy Committee onWelfare and Recreation.
Achievements
Membership
Associate Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Trustee National Urban League, Inc., 1959-1968. President National Urban League, 1964-1968.
Trustee Sealantic Fund. Member executive board American Red Cross Greater New York. Vice president, member executive committee Community Blood Council of Greater New York.
Chairman development committee New York Blood Center and Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, vice chairman, 1964-1987. Director, member executive committee United Negro College Fund. Vice chairman N.AM. administrative committee World Council Christian Education.
Board directors Veterans Hospital Camp Shows. Trustee Sleepy Hollow Restoration. Chairman civilian committee on welfare and recreation Department Defense, 1948.
Vice chairman directors, finance committee Council on Foundations. Trustee, treasurer States Urban Action Center. Member advisory committee Urban America.
Member President's Committee Religion Welfare in Armed Forces. Member of Century Association (New York City), Rockefeller Center Luncheon (New York City), Hemisphere (New York City). Sands Point Bath and Tennis.
Connections
Married Maude Ryder Kouwenhoven, September 9, 1926. Children: Richard T., Dean F.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1917
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1930
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1959
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1968
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1976
Career
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1919 - 1924
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1924 - 1938
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1938 - 1942
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1959 - 1960
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1959 - 1960
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