John White Kimball (1828-1910) was an American soldier and politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor.

He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on February 27, 1828, to Alpheus Kimball, (1792–1859) and Harriet Stone, (1790–1888).

[1][2] Before the American Civil War, Kimball was a scythe manufacturer.

[3] On December 3, 1867,[4] President Andrew Johnson nominated Kimball for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, for gallant and distinguished services in the field during the war,[2] The U.S. Senate confirmed the award on February 14, 1868.

[2] After the war, he was also United States Pension Agent, postmaster and a legislator.