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Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="182.03.71">Simonsen, Garrett W.</a></b> — of Laramie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/WY.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="519.88.09">Simonsen, Phyllis</a></b> — of Walnut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PT-lived.html">Pottawattamie County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IA.html">Iowa Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1971. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1971. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SIMONSON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SIMONSON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S552">Soundex S552</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edman-edward.html#EDMONSON">EDMONSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzsimmons-fladeland.html#FITZSIMONS">FITZSIMONS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harms-harpending.html#HARMONSON">HARMONSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/monroney-montfort.html#MONSON">MONSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/salmons-salzman.html#SALOMONSON">SALOMONSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shien-shlaudeman.html#SHINIMONS">SHINIMONS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/silsbee-simmonds.html#SIMENSON">SIMENSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simms-simonetti.html#SIMON">SIMON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simons.html#SIMONS">SIMONS</a>, <a href="#SIMONSEN">SIMONSEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/soapy-solwin.html#SOLOMONSON">SOLOMONSON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>SIMONSON:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/feickert-fellman.html#342.64.99">Aaron Spencer Feld</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="629.22.59">Simonson, Carl M.</a></b> — Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 10th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="112.14.36">Simonson, Charles S.</a></b> — of Verona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/verona.html#2">Verona, N.J.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="403.51.13">Simonson, G. Whitfield</a></b> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 4th District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="361.22.27">Simonson, Harris</a></b> — of Helper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/CR-lived.html">Carbon County</a>, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/UT.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="753.35.58">Simonson, J. J.</a></b> — of Turtle Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/ND.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="505.86.69">Simonson, James A.</a></b> — of Tottenville, Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Richmond County 2nd District, 1923; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 24th District, 1926; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 11th District, 1928; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NY.html">New York Republican State Committee</a>, 1930-36. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="615.17.32">Simonson, John</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/MK-lived.html">Meeker County</a>, Minn. Elected () <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 26th District 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="731.36.95">Simonson, John Smith</a> (1796-1881)</b> — of Charlestown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1796/06-02.html">June 2, 1796</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">miller</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1826-29; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a>, 1837; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1841-46; defeated, 1838; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives</a>, 1845-46; served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in New Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FL-died.html">Floyd County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/12-05.html">December 5, 1881</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 186 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="765.18.05">Simonson, Joseph</a></b> — of New Springville, Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="371.53.79">Simonson, Joseph</a> (1904-1985)</b> — of Glen Cove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y.; Richfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/index.html">1904</a>. Republican. Secretary to U.S. Rep. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andochick-andrew.html#225.35.10">August H. Andresen</a>, 1925-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">minister</a>; offered prayer, Republican National Convention, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/speakers.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/speakers.html">1952</a>; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ET-diplomats.html ">Ethiopia</a>, 1953. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1985/01-17.html">January 17, 1985</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">about 80 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/simonson-joseph ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="329.16.99">Simonson, Joseph M.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/brooklyn.html#3">Brooklyn, N.Y.</a>, 1868. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="348.83.56">Simonson, L. A.</a></b> — of Minnesota. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="221.61.96">Simonson, Mary E.</a></b> — of East Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/eastorange.html#2">East Orange, N.J.</a>, 1886-90. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="361.07.90">Simonson, Richard</a></b> — also known as <b>Rick Simonson</b> — of near Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-lived.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MI.html">1972</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MI.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Simonson, Rick</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#361.07.90">Richard Simonson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="168.08.29">Simonson, S. E.</a></b> — of Luxora, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/MS-lived.html">Mississippi County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/AR.html">1920</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> 1st District, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="423.90.06">Simonson, Severt</a></b> — of Arlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BO-lived.html">Brookings County</a>, S.Dak.; Sinai, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BO-lived.html">Brookings County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a>, 1907-12 (21st District 1907-08, 22nd District 1909-12). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="657.82.89">Simonson, Stephen N.</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 17th District, 1879. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Simonson, Whitfield</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#403.51.13">G. Whitfield Simonson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="043.94.63">Simonson, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Sussex County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="296.15.44">Simonson, William A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Nassau County 1st District, 1921. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SIMONTON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SIMONTON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S553">Soundex S553</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#MONTOLIU">MONTOLIU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#MONTOMAT">MONTOMAT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#MONTOMERY">MONTOMERY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#MONTON">MONTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#MONTONYE">MONTONYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#MONTOVANI">MONTOVANI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#MONTOYA">MONTOYA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/onen-orner.html#ONTON">ONTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ponce-ponder.html#PONTON">PONTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simms-simonetti.html#SIMMONTON">SIMMONTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simms-simonetti.html#SIMON">SIMON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>SIMONTON:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buenemeyer-bufford.html#342.86.32">Joseph Buffington</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgett-burkan.html#490.85.01">Robert W. Burk Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castleberry-catone.html#043.83.53">Abijah Catlin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roberts3.html#917.34.10">Ford Franklin Roberts</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="818.49.75">Simonton, Absalom Knox</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-lived.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Iredell County, 1858-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="221.35.49">Simonton, C. P.</a></b> — of Covington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/TI-lived.html">Tipton County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/TN.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="972.40.94">Simonton, Charles Bryson</a> (1838-1911)</b> — also known as <b>Charles B. Simonton</b> — of Covington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/TI-lived.html">Tipton County</a>, Tenn. Born in Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/index.html">1838</a>. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state legislature, 1870; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 9th District, 1879-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee</a>, 1895-98. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/index.html">1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">about 73 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/TI-buried.html#cms01741">Munford Cemetery</a>, Covington, Tenn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000426">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409920">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="162.59.21">Simonton, Charles Henry</a> (1829-1904)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Born in Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-born.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/07-11.html">July 11, 1829</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1865-66, 1876-86 (Charleston 1865-66, Charleston County 1876-86); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the South Carolina State House of Representatives</a>, 1865-66; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for South Carolina</a>, 1886-93; Judge of U.S. Circuit Court for the 4th Circuit, 1893-1904; died in office 1904; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit</a>, 1893-1904; died in office 1904. Died in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/04-25.html">April 25, 1904</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 289 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2195&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/simonton-charles-henry">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="038.08.70">Simonton, Clinton</a></b> — of Maine. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 1st District, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="241.16.97">Simonton, E. B.</a></b> — of Arizona. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Arizona</a>, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="056.58.58">Simonton, Fagan H.</a></b> — of Delaware. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/trea.html">Delaware state treasurer</a>, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="384.35.31">Simonton, Frank F.</a></b> — of Ellsworth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/HA-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, Maine. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/ellsworth.html">Mayor of Ellsworth, Maine</a>, 1908-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="647.96.91">Simonton, Frank Vince</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/CA.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="184.71.63">Simonton, James W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wood County; elected 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="167.48.32">Simonton, R. N.</a></b> — of Nelson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/NU-lived.html">Nuckolls County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1879. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="376.48.56">Simonton, W. W.</a></b> — of Covington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/TI-lived.html">Tipton County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/TN.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="349.22.51">Simonton, William</a> (1788-1846)</b> — of Hummelstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-lived.html">Dauphin County</a>, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1788/index.html">1788</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 10th District, 1839-43. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/index.html">1846</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">about 58 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-buried.html#cms01740">Old Hanover Cemetery</a>, Shellsville, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000427">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409921">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="467.32.42">Simonton, William A.</a> (1871-1951)</b> — also known as <b>"Cap"</b> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Born in Peoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PE-born.html">Peoria County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/09-28.html">September 28, 1871</a>. Republican. Executive at Du Pont <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/chemical.html">chemical</a> company; director of Delaware Maryland Virginia <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railroad</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from New Castle County 1st District, 1923-38. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/royal-arch-masons.html">Royal Arch Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died, following a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, at Delaware <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-died.html">New Castle County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/10-09.html">October 9, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 11 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-buried.html#cms04448">Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery</a>, Owls Nest, Del. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Jacob Richard Simonton and Lucy (Richardson) Simonton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/12-10.html">December 10, 1892</a>, to Hettie May Hull.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William A. Simonton">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/90120086">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SIMOWSKI"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SIMOWSKI</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S520">Soundex S520</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/acampora-adamowski.html#ADAMOWSKI">ADAMOWSKI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gritzmacher-grosfeld.html#GROMOWSKY">GROMOWSKY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jabar-jackman.html#JACHIMOWICZ">JACHIMOWICZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kabzinski-kanczuzewski.html#KAIMOWITZ">KAIMOWITZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sword-szymczak.html#SZUMOWSKI">SZUMOWSKI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sword-szymczak.html#SZYMSKI">SZYMSKI</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>SIMOWSKI:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#162.33.87">Benjamin Paul Burczyk</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="239.05.98">Simowski, Casimer M.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 2nd District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SIMPERS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SIMPERS</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S516">Soundex S516</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bully-bunker.html#BUMPERS">BUMPERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell-cannington.html#CAMPERSON">CAMPERSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#DIMPERIO">DIMPERIO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmour-givhan.html#GIMPERT">GIMPERT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goldman-gomulka.html#GOMPERS">GOMPERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hammons-hampson.html#HAMPERS">HAMPERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#IMPERATO">IMPERATO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#IMPERIAL">IMPERIAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#IMPERIALE">IMPERIALE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leonardo-lessler.html#LESIMPLE">LESIMPLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/perryman-petersen.html#PERS">PERS</a>, <a href="#SIMPICH">SIMPICH</a>, <a href="#SIMPKINS">SIMPKINS</a>, <a href="#SIMPLER">SIMPLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simpson.html#SIMPSON">SIMPSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sims.html#SIMPSSON">SIMPSSON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="136.97.04">Simpers, George W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ED-lived.html">El Dorado County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 15th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SIMPICH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SIMPICH</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S512">Soundex S512</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#IMPIOUS">IMPIOUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leonardo-lessler.html#LESIMPLE">LESIMPLE</a>, <a href="#SIMPERS">SIMPERS</a>, <a href="#SIMPKINS">SIMPKINS</a>, <a href="#SIMPLER">SIMPLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simpson.html#SIMPSON">SIMPSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sims.html#SIMPSSON">SIMPSSON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="415.02.48">Simpich, A. J.</a></b> — of Appleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/OU-lived.html">Outagamie County</a>, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/WI.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="745.34.44">Simpich, Frederick</a> (1878-1950)</b> — of Wenatchee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/CH-lived.html">Chelan County</a>, Wash. Born in Urbana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CH-born.html">Champaign County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/11-21.html">November 21, 1878</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">Stenographer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper correspondent</a>; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IQ-consuls.html ">Baghdad</a>, 1909-11; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BX-consuls.html ">Ensenada</a>, 1911; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/OS-consuls.html ">Nogales</a>, as of 1916-17; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/OS-consuls.html ">Nogales</a>, as of 1914. Suffered a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a> at National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/airports.html">Airport</a>, where he was about to board a plane, and died soon after in Garfield Memorial <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/01-25.html">January 25, 1950</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 65 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00376">Rock Creek Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Margaret Edwards.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/41655077">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SIMPKINS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SIMPKINS</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S512">Soundex S512</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hipke-hisson.html#HIPKINS">HIPKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hopkins.html#HOPKINS">HOPKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hopkinson-hormann.html#HOPKINSON">HOPKINSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lambdin-lamy.html#LAMPKIN">LAMPKIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leonardo-lessler.html#LESIMPLE">LESIMPLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#LUMPKIN">LUMPKIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/silsbee-simmonds.html#SIMKINS">SIMKINS</a>, <a href="#SIMPERS">SIMPERS</a>, <a href="#SIMPICH">SIMPICH</a>, <a href="#SIMPLER">SIMPLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simpson.html#SIMPSON">SIMPSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sims.html#SIMPSSON">SIMPSSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thomason-thomasson.html#THOMPKINS">THOMPKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tomlison-tomsen.html#TOMPKINS">TOMPKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tomlison-tomsen.html#TOMPKISON">TOMPKISON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>SIMPKINS:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#923.27.52">Maude Elizabeth Kee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sthuette-stigler.html#357.10.61">Jerry E. Stidham</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="117.92.72">Simpkins, Alfred</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SA-lived.html">Salem County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Salem County, 1858-59. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="120.34.10">Simpkins, Arthur</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ED-lived.html">Edgefield County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/SC.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="885.64.10">Simpkins, Arthur</a></b> — of Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Queens County 5th District, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="534.68.28">Simpkins, Harry E.</a></b> — of Boswell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/BE-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/IN.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="579.24.40">Simpkins, James B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-lived.html">Mingo County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 15th District 1984. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="343.57.68">Simpkins, James Oscar</a> (b. 1923)</b> — also known as <b>James O. Simpkins</b> — of New Bern, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CR-lived.html">Craven County</a>, N.C. Born in Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-born.html">New Hanover County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/01-29.html">January 29, 1923</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/jeweler.html">jeweler</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 7th District, 1959. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/civitan.html">Civitan</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of James Melvin Simpkins and Willie Mae (Fickling) Simpkins; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/">1944</a> to Evelyn Christine Brewer.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="137.59.77">Simpkins, John</a> (1862-1898)</b> — of Yarmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BA-lived.html">Barnstable County</a>, Mass. Born in Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/index.html">1862</a>. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state legislature, 1890; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 13th District, 1895-98; died in office 1898. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/03-27.html">March 27, 1898</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/35.html">about 35 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BA-buried.html#cms01739">Woodside Cemetery</a>, Yarmouth, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000428">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409922">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="298.70.14">Simpkins, Joseph</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-lived.html">Mingo County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Mingo County, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="980.03.04">Simpkins, Lloyd C.</a></b> — of Princess Anne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md.; Crisfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/MD.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MD.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Simpkins, Maude Etta</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#923.27.52">Maude Elizabeth Kee</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="125.96.68">Simpkins, Paris</a></b> — of Edgefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ED-lived.html">Edgefield County</a>, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/SC.html">1884</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/SC.html">1888</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/SC.html">1896</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="243.78.34">Simpkins, Ray</a></b> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 15th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="704.43.68">Simpkins, Robert Lee</a></b> — also known as <b>Robert L. Simpkins</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-lived.html">Mingo County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Mingo County, 1965-70. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="762.48.01">Simpkins, Warren D.</a></b> — of Boswell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/BE-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/IN.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SIMPLER"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SIMPLER</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S514">Soundex S514</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#CRUMPLER">CRUMPLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dales-dalto.html#DALRIMPLE">DALRIMPLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gehant-geoghan.html#GEMPLER">GEMPLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmour-givhan.html#GIMPL">GIMPL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gregor-grennell.html#GREMPLER">GREMPLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leonardo-lessler.html#LESIMPLE">LESIMPLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ruble-ruggero.html#RUEMPLER">RUEMPLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rugh-rusch.html#RUMPLER">RUMPLER</a>, <a href="#SIMPERS">SIMPERS</a>, <a href="#SIMPICH">SIMPICH</a>, <a href="#SIMPKINS">SIMPKINS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simpson.html#SIMPSON">SIMPSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sims.html#SIMPSSON">SIMPSSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stilgenbauer-stockslager.html#STIMPLE">STIMPLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/strickler-strom.html#STRIMPLE">STRIMPLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walworth-warburton.html#WAMPLER">WAMPLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wellstone-wenstrom.html#WEMPLER">WEMPLER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="771.69.93">Simpler, Clifford M.</a></b> — of Felton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 8th District, 1957-58; defeated, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Simpler, Ken</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#927.66.90">Kenneth Simpler</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="927.66.90">Simpler, Kenneth</a></b> — also known as <b>Ken Simpler</b> — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/trea.html">Delaware state treasurer</a>, 2015-; defeated, 2018. 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