Lawrence Strother Trimble
Born: August 26, 1825
Birthplace: Fleming County, Kentucky
Father: James Trimble 1790 – 1847
Mother: Harriet Triplett 1805 – 1881
Political Party: Democratic Party
Occupation before War:
1847 – 1856 Attorney in Paducah, Kentucky
1851 – 1852: Kentucky State Representative
1856 – 1860: Judge of Equity and Criminal Court First Judicial Circuit
1860 – 1865: President of New Orleans and Ohio Railroad Company
Civil War Career:
1865 – 1871: United States Congressman from Kentucky
1865 – 1867: Ranking Member of House Manufactures Committee
1865 – 1867: Member of House Revolutionary Claims Committee
Occupation after War:
1867 – 1869: Ranking Member of House Enrolled Bills Committee
1867 – 1869: Ranking Member of House Invalid Pensions Committee
1867 – 1871: Ranking Member of House Pacific Railroad Committee
1868: Voted against the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson
1869 – 1871: Member of House Indian Affairs Committee
1869 – 1871: Ranking Member of House Militia Committee
1869 – 1871: Member of House Post Offices and Post Roads Committee
1870: Unsuccessful candidate for renomination to U.S. Congress
1871 – 1879: Attorney in Paducah, Kentucky
1879 – 1889: Attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Died: August 9, 1904
Place of Death: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cause of Death: Dysentry
Age at time of Death: 78 years old
Burial Place: Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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