Background
Sims, Henry Upson was born on June 27, 1873 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Louisa (Upson) Sims.
Sims, Henry Upson was born on June 27, 1873 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Louisa (Upson) Sims.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, 1894. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1897. Doctor of Laws, University of Alabama, 1926, Southwestern College, 1930.
1 son, Henry Graham. Admitted to Alabama bar, 1899. Practiced at Birmingham, 1899-1938, 43-53. Counsel to Martin, Turner & McWhorter to 1943.
Appointed member Special Supreme Court of the Alabama to decide constitutionality of a salary reduction bill, 1933.
Chairman of Commission of 3 to advise with the Supreme Court of Alabama in regard to new system of rules of equity pleading, 1935-1939. Chairman central committee Legal Advisory Board, Alabama, 1917.
Administrative chairman Legal Advisory Board, Birmingham, 1918. Commissioner for Alabama, Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1921-1939.
Chairman Jefferson County Red Cross, 1923-1928.
Executive Committee Jefferson County Red Cross, 1923-1944. Member of council Conference of Bar Association Delegates, 1924-1928, 1932-1935. President Community Chest of Birmingham, 1928-1930.
Director Chamber Commerce, 1925-1928.
Member of national central committee American Red Cross, 1930-1942.
Member American Bar Association (commission on ethics and grievances, 1920-1925. Member Canadian Bar Association. Member Association Bar City of New New York
Clubs: Century (New York).
Married Alice Pinckney Graham, October 25, 1910.