Background
Simmons, Caroline Thompson was born on August 22, 1910 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Huston and Caroline Margaret (Cordes) Thompson.
Simmons, Caroline Thompson was born on August 22, 1910 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Huston and Caroline Margaret (Cordes) Thompson.
AB, Bryn Mawr College, 1931. Master of Arts with honors, Amherst College.
President Decatur House Council, 1963-1971.
Chairman women's committee Corcoran Gallery Art, 1965-1966. Vice chairman women's committee Smithsonian Associates, 1969-1971. President Decatur House Council, 1963-1971.
Member board National Theatre, 1979-1980. Trustee Washington Opera, 1955-1965. Board directors Foreign Student Service Council, 1956-1979.
Member Washington Home Board, 1955-1960. Board directors Smithsonian Friends of Music, 1977-1979. Commissioner National Museum American Art, 1979-1989.
Member Folger committee Folger Shakespeare Library., 1979-1986, trustee emeritus, since 1986. Member Washington board American Museum in Britain, 1970-1993. Board directors Foundation Preservation Historic Georgetown, 1975-1989.
Trustee Marpat Foundation, since 1987, Amherst College, 1979-1981, Dacor-Bacon House Foundation, Phillips Collection, since 1990, Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 1989-1991. Vice president international council Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1964-1990, emeritus trustee. Member Society Women Geographers, Sulgrave Club, Chevy Chase Club.
Married John Farr Simmons, November 11, 1936. Children: John Farr (deceased), Huston T., Malcolm M. (deceased).