Background
Simpson, Harrell Abner was born on February 19, 1913 in Evening Shade, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Monroe and Laura Frances (Harrell) Simpson.
Simpson, Harrell Abner was born on February 19, 1913 in Evening Shade, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Monroe and Laura Frances (Harrell) Simpson.
Graduate, Arkansas Technology, Russellville, 1933. Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1938. Student, National College State Trial Judges, 1968.
Teacher rural schools, Lawrence County, Arkansas, 1933-1935;
deputy prosecuting attorney, Randolph County, Arkansas, 1939-1944;
deputy, 16th Judicial Circuit, Pocahontas, Arkansas, 1944;
prosecuting attorney, 16th Judicial Circuit, Pocahontas, Arkansas, 1945-1948;
judge, 16th Judicial Circuit, Pocahontas, Arkansas, 1954-1979. Chairman of Commission for revision Arkansas Criminal Code. Member Arkansas Judicial Council, president, 1972-1973.
Member State-Federal Judicial Council. Member commission on model jury instruction under criminal code Arkansas Supreme Court.
Chairman March of Dimes. Commissioner Little League Baseball. Cub master Cub Scouts American.
Member American Judicature Society, American, Arkansas, Randolph-Lawrence, Eight Chancery bar associations, Pocahontas Chamber of Commerce (past secretary), Masons, Order Eastern Star, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Norma Jeanne Belford, October 24, 1941. Children: Harrell Abner, Anne Belford.