Background
Simmons, Edward Dwyer was born on August 29, 1924 in North Dighton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Percy Briggs and Anna Cecilia (O'Connell) Simmons.
Simmons, Edward Dwyer was born on August 29, 1924 in North Dighton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Percy Briggs and Anna Cecilia (O'Connell) Simmons.
Student, St. Charles College, 1942-1944; Bachelor of Arts, St. Mary's U., 1945; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, St. Mary's U., 1947; Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1952.
Instructor, U. Notre Dame, 1950-1952; member of faculty, Marquette U., Milwaukee, from 1952; professor, Marquette U., Milwaukee, from 1965; department chairman philosophy, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1966-1968; acting graduate dean, Marquette U. (Graduate School), 1967-1968; associate vice president for academic affairs, Marquette U. (Graduate School), 1968-1974; vice president for academic affairs, Marquette U. (Graduate School), from 1974.
Board directors Trinity Memorial Hospital, Cudahy, Wisconsin, 1969-1986, chairman, 1970-1984. Board overseers St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, 1977-1982. Board directors St. Mary's Academy, 1976-1982.
Member American Philosophical Association, Jacques Maritain Association, Metaphys. Society of America, American Philosophical Association, American Catholic Philosophical Association (executive council 1960-1963), National Catholic Educational Association (executive committee college and university department 1969-1972), American Association Higher Education, American Association of University Professors (vice president Marquette University chapter 1965-1966).
Married Marguerite Mary Scheibelhut, August 12, 1950. Children: Kathleen, Marguerite, Edward, Patricia, Thomas, Mary, Susan, Timothy, Martha, Carol, Michael, Jeanne.