W. J. Simmons

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Dr. William J. Simmons (June 29, 1849 - October 30, 1890) was an ex-slave who became Simmons College of Kentucky's (Louisville, Kentucky) second president (1880-1890) and for whom the school eventually was named. Simmons greatly developed Howard University's teacher training programs when he took over the school.

Simmons published Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising in 1887.

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