Background
Simmons, David Andrew was born on May 31, 1897 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of David Edward and Virgilia (Finlay) Simmons.
Simmons, David Andrew was born on May 31, 1897 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of David Edward and Virgilia (Finlay) Simmons.
Student of University Texas, 1914-1917, 1919-1920, Bachelor of Laws, 1920. Doctor of Laws, University Montreal, 1945, Loyola University of the South, 1945.
Deputy United States marshal, South Texas, 1917, 1919. Admitted to bar, Texas, 1919, Missouri, 1922, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1925, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1935, United States Maritime Commission, 1940. Member Simmons, Gilmer & Much (and predecessor firms) from 1924.
Assistant United State Attorneys, 1920-1922. 1st assistant attorney general of Texas, 1926-1928. General counsel Port of Houston, 1931-1949.
Master in chancery, United States District Court, 1934-1934. President Old Fort Davis Company Cons. United States delegation United Nations Conference, San Francisco, 1945, and on drafting United Nations charter.
Director Houston Port and Traffic Bureau Vice Chairman of Commission on law and legislation American Association Port Authorities since 1937. Member panel of arbitrators Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission since 1942. Member of national advisory council Practising Law Institute.
Member Simmons, Gilmer & Much (and predecessor firms) from 1924. Member panel of arbitrators Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission since 1942. Member of national advisory council Practising Law Institute.
Served as Lieutenant, Air Service, United States Army, 1918. Member Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (committee foreign trade 1942), American Academy Political and Social Science, American Bar Association (member of the Board of Governors 1937-1940, 44-46. Member House of Delegates 1936-1948.
Member board editors American Bar Association Journal, 1944-1945.
Married Elizabeth Daggett, September 7, 1921. Children: Elizabeth (Mistress Philip Masquelette), Andrea.
