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John B. Simms (b. November 22, 1859)

John B. Simms (son of Paris L Simms and Mary E. McGlamery) was born November 22, 1859. He married Mannie F Deavenport on July 22, 1885, daughter of Capt. Deavenport.

Notes for John B. Simms:
Simms, John B. is a native of Lawrence County born November 22, 1859, being the son of Paris L. and Mary E. (McGlamery) Simms, natives of Tennessee. The father came to this country in 1848 and followed farming until 1877, when his death occurred on February 14 of that year. He was a Whig before, and a strong Union man during the war. He was a magistrate about sixteen years, and was chairman of the county court three or four years, and was one of the most substantial citizens of the county. John B. was given an academic education in his youth. At the age of twenty-one years he began the study of law in the office of Capt. Deavenport. In 1882 he was admitted to the bar, since which time he has continued in active practice. For twelve months he was in partnership with S.A. Carroll, Jr., and is at present associated with George T. Hughes, of Columbia. July 22, 1885, he married Mannie F., daughter of Capt. Deavenport. They have one daughter. Mr. Simms is a Republican. In 1881-82 he served as sergeant-at-arms of the Tennessee House of Representatives, being elected without solicitation on his part. Since 1884 he has held the office of county entry-taker. He is the local counsel of the Nashville & Florence Railroad Company. He is a rising attorney

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