Background
Simmons, J. P. was born on July 7, 1891 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Son of Josiah Phelps and Elizabeth (Arnold) Simmons.
Simmons, J. P. was born on July 7, 1891 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Son of Josiah Phelps and Elizabeth (Arnold) Simmons.
Bachelor of Laws, John B. Stetson University, 1941.
Admitted to Florida bar, 1914, practiced De-Land, 1914-1917, Miami, since 1919. Member Shutts, Bowen, Simmons, Prevatt & Julian (and predecessor firms), senior member firm since 1949. Organizer Miami Industrial Bank, 1947, director, vice president, counsel, 1937-1948.
Served as First lieutenant 81st Division Artillery, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member of advisory board Salvation Army. Member American, Florida, Dade County bar associations, American Legion, Military Order World War, Miami Beach Committee One Hundred, Delta Sigma Phi, Phi Alpha Delta.
Member Christian Church.
Mason (32°).; Clubs: Biscayne Yacht, Coral Gables Country, Beach Colony, Civitan (past international vice president).
Married Rachel June Elliott, June 1, 1917. Children: June Elizabeth (deceased), J. P., Junior.