Doc Kimmel
American politician (1926–2022)
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Bernard Kimmel (November 18, 1926 – November 2, 2022) was an American physician and politician in the state of Florida.
Bernard Kimmel | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office November 6, 1984 – November 4, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Healey |
| Succeeded by | Ed Healey |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office November 4, 1980 – November 2, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Ed Healey (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1926 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2022 (aged 95) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Michigan Medical School |
Kimmel was born in Highland Park, Michigan. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Michigan, earning a M.D. degree from the latter in 1956. He also served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1980 to 1982 for District 82, and from 1984 to 1986, for District 84. He was a member of the Republican Party.[2] He died on November 2, 2022, at the age of 95.[3] He served on the board of Somerset Academy Inc., and the campus in Lake Worth, Florida was renamed for him in 2023.