Background
Simmons, Merle Edwin was born on September 27, 1918 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Walter Earl and Mabel Sophronia (Shoemaker) Simmons.
Simmons, Merle Edwin was born on September 27, 1918 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Walter Earl and Mabel Sophronia (Shoemaker) Simmons.
Bachelor of Arts Kansas, 1939. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1941. Teaching fellow, Harvard University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1952.
Member faculty, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1942; professor Spanish, Indiana U., 1962-1983; professor emeritus, Indiana U., since 1983; director graduate studies department Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana U., 1967-1976; department chairman, Indiana U., 1976-1981.
(Book by Simmons, Merle Edwin)
Member American Association of University Professors, American Folklore Society, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, Conference Latin American History, Modern Language Association, Midwest Modern Language Association, Midwest Association Latin American Studies, National Academy History of Venezuela (correspondent), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota.
Married Concepcion Rojas, September 8, 1948. Children: Martha Irene, Mary Alice.