John Edwards Simmons

Background

Simmons, John Edwards was born on May 30, 1918 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. Son of Paul Murray and Gladys (Edwards) Simmons.

Education

Bachelor, University Iowa, 1947.

Career

Business manager University Pennsylvania Press, 1950-1954. Assistant manager Cornell University Press, 1954-1960. Senior editor University Chicago Press, 1960-1961.

Director publications University Iowa, Iowa City, 1961-1977. Director University Iowa Press, 1970-1986.

Achievements

• John Edwards Simmons has been listed as a noteworthy publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1941-1945.

Connections

Son of; married Eleanor Pownall, April 1, 1947. Children: Frederick Pownall, Mary Murray.

Father:

Paul Murray Simmons

Mother:

Gladys (Edwards) Simmons

Spouse:

Eleanor Pownall

child:

Mary Murray Simmons

child:

Frederick Pownall Simmons