Kimball Hale "K. H." Dimmick (1815 in Chenango County, New York â September 11, 1861 in Los Angeles) was an American politician, alcalde, judge, and lawyer. He served in the California legislature, and during the MexicanâÂÂAmerican War he served in the United States Army. Dimmick signed the Constitution of California in 1849, as well as serving as the District Attorney for Los Angeles. He was an alcalde (mayor) and judge of the first instance in San Jose, California under the military transition to California statehood in 1849.