Background
Simmons, Charles Bedford was born on December 4, 1956 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of Charles Bedford and Mary Margaret Simmons.
Simmons, Charles Bedford was born on December 4, 1956 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of Charles Bedford and Mary Margaret Simmons.
Associate of Arts magna cum laude, Spartanburg Methodist College, 1977; Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, E. Tennessee State University, 1979; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1982.
Law clerk to presiding justice, South Carolina. Circuit Court, Greenville, 1982-1983;
with, Carter Law Firm, Greenville, 1983-1986;
partner, Wilkins, Nelson, Kittredge & Simmons, Greenville, 1986-1989;
civil court judge, Greenville, since 1989. Member bench-bar committee South Carolina.
Supreme Court, since 1992.
Member advising committee paralegal program Greenville Technology College, since 1989, chairman, 1990-1991. Member Friends of 200 Advisory Board, since 1991. Member South Carolina.
Bar Association (young lawyer liason since 1985, named Outstanding Young Lawyer of Year 1989), Greenville Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, South Carolina. Trial Lawyers Association, Greenville Young Lawyers (president since 1988), Gamma Beta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Delta Phi.
Children: Charles B.III, Elizabeth S., Mason W.