Background
Simmons, Mercer Ward was born on November 26, 1954 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Mercer Ward Senior and Peggy (Costner) Simmons.
Simmons, Mercer Ward was born on November 26, 1954 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Mercer Ward Senior and Peggy (Costner) Simmons.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1979.
Supervisor, Ernst and Whinney, Charlotte, 1979-1984; sole practitioner, Charlotte, since 1984.
Member budget advising committee, City of Charlotte, 1983-1985. Board directors Council for Children, 1985-1990, Leadership Charlotte, 1988-1994, North Carolina Pride PAC for Lesbian and Gay Equality, 1993-1995. Board directors, president Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, MetrolinaAIDS Project, 1992.
President Young Democrats, North Carolina, 1986-1987. Member AICPA, North Carolina Society Certified Public Accountants, U. North Carolina Charlotte Alumni Association (board govs.1985-1987).