John F. Simms Sr.
American judge
About John F. Simms Sr.
Lived 1885 – 1954 (aged 68).
John Field Simms Sr. (May 6, 1885 – February 11, 1954) was a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court from March 15, 1929, to December 31, 1930. He was not nominated for reelection. His son, John F. Simms became Governor of New Mexico in 1955.
Born in Washington, Arkansas, Simms "received his law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1906 and was admitted to the Arkansas bar the same year".
He partnered with James R. Modrall. The University of New Mexico has a lectureship named for him.
Simms married Anne Clapton Schluter. His son was campaigning for the Democratic Party nomination when Simms died. Another of his sons was Dr. Albert G. Simms. He was pinned against a tree and both his legs broken in an auto accident.
Simms died of a heart attack at the age of 68.
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Who was John F. Simms Sr.?
American judge (1885–1954)
When was John F. Simms Sr. born?
John F. Simms Sr. was born on 6 May 1885.
When did John F. Simms Sr. die?
John F. Simms Sr. died on 11 February 1954.
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