John F. Simms

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John F. Simms
16th Governor of New Mexico
In office January 1, 1955 – January 1, 1957
Preceded by	Edwin L. Mechem
Succeeded by	Edwin L. Mechem
Personal details
Born	(1916-12-18)December 18, 1916 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Died	April 11, 1975(1975-04-11) (aged 58) Albuquerque, New Mexico
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ruth Reynolds
Residence	Albuquerque
Profession	Attorney, rancher
Religion	Episcopalianism

John Field Simms, Jr. (1916–1975) was a U.S. politician and judge from the state of New Mexico. He was born in Albuquerque. He was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1947 to 1949. In 1954 he was elected the 16th Governor of New Mexico at the age of 38, at the time the youngest governor to be elected in New Mexico. Governor Simms died on April 11, 1975. Governor Simms was a Democrat.

References

Page at NGA Site

Political offices
Preceded by Edwin L. Mechem	Governor of New Mexico 1955-1957	Succeeded by Edwin L. Mechem

v t e Governors of New Mexico

U.S. Military Admin (1846–1851)	Military Kearny Price Washington Munroe Civilian Bent Vigil Connelly

U.S. Territory (1851–1912)	Calhoun Lane Meriwether Rencher Connelly Mitchell Pile Giddings Axtell Wallace Sheldon Ross Prince Thornton Otero Hagerman Curry Mills

State (since 1912)	McDonald C. De Baca Lindsey Larrazolo M. Mechem Hinkle Hannett Dillon Seligman Hockenhull Tingley Miles Dempsey Mabry E. Mechem Simms E. Mechem Burroughs E. Mechem Bolack Campbell Cargo King Apodaca King Anaya Carruthers King Johnson Richardson Martinez

See also Mexican governors of New Mexico, Spanish governors of New Mexico

Persondata
Name	Simms, John F.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	December 18, 1916
Place of birth	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date of death	April 11, 1975
Place of death	Albuquerque, New Mexico

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