Background
Simmons,, Richard Morgan was born on September 28, 1926 in Martinsville, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Morgan and Margaret (Sydnor) Simmons.
Furniture manufacturing executive
Simmons,, Richard Morgan was born on September 28, 1926 in Martinsville, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Morgan and Margaret (Sydnor) Simmons.
Student, Virginia Military Institute, 1944. Bachelor, University Virginia, 1948.
With American Furniture Company, Inc., Martinsville, Virginia, from 1948, president, chief executive officer, 1961-1974, chairman board, president, from 1974. Director Dibrell Brothers, Piedmont Trust Bank, Renfro Company, Tultex Corporation, Warren Trucking Company.
Served with United States Merchant Marine, 1945. Member Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association, Furniture Factories Marketing Association.
Married Louise Henry Acker, October 9, 1948. Children: Catherine, Lee, Morgan, Elizabeth, Louise.