Background
Simkins, Lawrence David was born on January 18, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Ida (Fagin) Simkins.
Simkins, Lawrence David was born on January 18, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Ida (Fagin) Simkins.
Bachelor, Temple University, 1954. Master of Arts, Lehigh University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Houston, 1959.
Assistant professor psychology, Florida State University, Tallahasee, 1959-1964; associate professor psychology, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1964-1969; professor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, since 1969. Department chairman U. Missouri Kansas City, 1971-1974, 85-86. Research consultant Metropolitan Organisation to Counter Sexual Assault, Kansas City, since 1985.
Member American Psychological Association, Science Society Study of Sex, Association Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Association Treatment of Sex Abusers.
Married Paula Gertrude Katz, June 17, 1959 (divorced July 1975). Children: Lee, Jeffery. Married Kristine Marie Eskesen November 5, 1977.