Title
Fuller Kimbrell, 1910-2013
Subject
Businessmen
Description
Fuller Kimbrell was a businessman and politician who lived to almost 104 years of age. Kimbrell was a lifelong Democrat who voted for Franklin Roosevelt in 1932.
Kimbrell owned asphalt and metal pipe plants and a John Deere dealership. He was elected senator in 1946, the same year Gov. James "Big Jim" Folsom was elected. The two remained close politically and Kimbrell ran Folsom's campaign in 1954 and was later appointed his finance director.
Kimbrell wrote three books about his life: "From the Farm House to the State House," "You won't Believe It, But It's So," and "It Made a Difference."
Kimbrell lived in Tuscaloosa during his retirement, and, at 102, was still driving to Indian Hills Country Club for lunch each day. Even after his retirement, Kimbrell remained active in civic, volunteer and political organizations.
Kimbrell's father also lived to be 103 and his mother lived to 99.
KImbrell died June 17, 2013.
Kimbrell owned asphalt and metal pipe plants and a John Deere dealership. He was elected senator in 1946, the same year Gov. James "Big Jim" Folsom was elected. The two remained close politically and Kimbrell ran Folsom's campaign in 1954 and was later appointed his finance director.
Kimbrell wrote three books about his life: "From the Farm House to the State House," "You won't Believe It, But It's So," and "It Made a Difference."
Kimbrell lived in Tuscaloosa during his retirement, and, at 102, was still driving to Indian Hills Country Club for lunch each day. Even after his retirement, Kimbrell remained active in civic, volunteer and political organizations.
Kimbrell's father also lived to be 103 and his mother lived to 99.
KImbrell died June 17, 2013.
Source
Tuscaloosa News
Publisher
Tuscaloosa News
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
872
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph