Peter Simmons

Background

Simmons, Peter was born on July 19, 1931 in New York City. Son of Michael L. and Mary A. Simmons.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1953; Bachelor of Laws, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; postgraduate (Alvord fellow), University of Wisconsin, 1956-1958.

Career

Professor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1963-1967; member of faculty, Ohio State University, 1967-1975; member of faculty, University of Illinois, 1972; member of faculty, Case Western Reserve U., 1974-1975; professor of law and urban planning, Rutgers University College Law, Newark, since 1975; dean, Rutgers University College Law, Newark, 1975-1993; university professor, Rutgers University, since 1993.

Achievements

• Peter Simmons has been listed as a noteworthy Law and urban planning educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ohio Housing Commission, 1972-1974. Commissioner Ohio Reclamation Review Board, 1974-1975. Chairman New Jersey Criminal Disposition Commission, 1983-1984.

Member New Jersey Law Revision Commission, since 1987. Member American Planning Association, Urban Land Institute, American Law Institute, American Association of University Professors (national council 1973-1975).

Connections

Married Ruth J. Tanfield, January 28, 1951. Children: Ann Simmons-Myers, Elizabeth.

Father:

Michael L.

Mother:

Mary A. Simmons

Spouse:

Ruth J. Tanfield

child:

Ann Simmons-Myers Simmons

child:

Elizabeth Simmons