Background
Simonds, Godfrey Baldwin was born on August 13, 1904 in Belmont, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Philip B. and Persis E. (Godfrey) Simonds.
Simonds, Godfrey Baldwin was born on August 13, 1904 in Belmont, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Philip B. and Persis E. (Godfrey) Simonds.
Student Moses Brown School, Providence, 1912-1923. Middlesex School, 1917-1918. Harvard, 1927.
Clerk, Statistical department Bodell & Company, Providence, 1927-1928, salesman, 1928-1930. Manager Syndicate Department, 1930-1937. Partner, 1937-1941; president Bodell & Company, Incorporated., 1941-1943.
Managing partner G.H. Walker & Company, Providence, since 1943.
Director Flightex Fabrics, Incorporated., Textron, Incorporated. Kay’s-Newport, Incorporated., United Public Markets, Incorporated., Newman Crosby Steel Company, West.N.E.W., Southern Clays, Incorporated.
Member Executive Committee Plantations Bank of Rhode Island Trustee R. I. Charities Trust.
Served as chairman United States Treasury War Finance Committee, Rhode Island, 1943-1945. Director Rhode Island Children’s Friend Society, Smith Hill Girls’. Member Newcomen Society of England.
Clubs: Hope, Agawam Hunt, Turks Head.
Providence Art (Providence).
Married Mary Carolyn Vail, February 22, 1930. Children: Carla Godfrey, Linda Vail, Phillis Baldwin.