Background
Simmonds, Frank William was born on March 16, 1876 in near Cedar, Kansas, United States. Son of Angus MacDonald and Christina (Tillman) Simmonds.
Simmonds, Frank William was born on March 16, 1876 in near Cedar, Kansas, United States. Son of Angus MacDonald and Christina (Tillman) Simmonds.
Bachelor of Science, Salina U., 1902, Master of Science, 1903. Graduate work U. Kansas. Studied law.
J. Kinnamon); married second, Clara Blanche Burns, June 8, 1927 (died 1938). Teacher of rural schools, superintendent schools, Mankato, Kansas, 1902-1913, Lewiston, Idaho, 1913-1920. A pioneer in developing Junior-Senior High School on the 6-3-3 basis at Lewiston, Idaho.
Conductor numerous county teachers institutes in Kansas and Idaho. Manager Eastern district Creative Commons of the United States, 1920-1923. Also federated work of railway presidents with National Chamber.
Senior deputy manager, American Bankers Association, 1923-1944. Retired January 1, 1944. Developed and organized system of regional bank management conferences throughout the United States, and regional clearing house associations.
Secretary National Banking Code Authority under NRA.
Member Kansas State Board of Education, 1910-1913. Member of Executive Committee State Council of Defense, and federal food administrator, during World War I. Member Academy Political Science, S.R., Institute American Genealogy (life), Pioneer Trails Association (director), Pi Gamma Museum Republican.
Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Married Margaret Dale Boughman, June 3, 1900 (died 1922).; married second, Clara Blanche Burns, June 8, 1927 (died 1938). Children: Dale (Mistress D. Howard Moreau), Helen (Mistress Williams R. Kuhns), Christine (Mistress Wm.