Background
Simmons, James Edwin was born on July 13, 1923 in Toledo. Son of Guy B. and Ruth S. Simmons.
Simmons, James Edwin was born on July 13, 1923 in Toledo. Son of Guy B. and Ruth S. Simmons.
Bachelor of Science, Toledo University, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University, 1947.
Intern St. Vincents Hospital, Toledo, 1947-1948. Resident in psychiatry Menninger Foundation, Topeka, 1948-1951. Psychiatrist, director Child Guidance Clinic of Marion County, Indianapolis, 1953-1957.
Fellow in child psychiatry University Louisville, 1957-1958. Instructor Indiana University School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1954-1956, assistant professor, 1956-1958, associate professor, 1958-1962, professor, coordinator child psychiatry services, 1962-1974, professor, director child psychiatry services, 1975-1979, Arthur B. Richter professor, director child psychiatry, 1979-1987, Richter professor emeritus, since 1987, acting chairman department psychiatry, 1972, 74-75. Consultant in field.
Board directors Indiana Association Mental Health, 1961-1971, 1st vice president, 1965-1966. Board directors Waycross, Inc., 1964-1975, president, 1965-1967. Served with United States Navy, 1951-1953.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association, American Academy Child Psychiatry. Member American Medical Association, Indiana State Medical Society, Marion County Medical Society, Indiana Psychiatric Society, Society Professors of Child Psychiatry (founding member), American Academy Pediatrics (Indiana chapter), Indiana Regional Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nu Sigma Nu.
Married Kathryn Witt, February 26, 1972. Children: Christina C., James M., Anne E., Katherine L., Martha E., Sarah J., John A.