Background
Simmons, Richard Terrell was born on September 13, 1945 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States. Son of Richard T. and Mary (Carter) Simmons.
Simmons, Richard Terrell was born on September 13, 1945 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States. Son of Richard T. and Mary (Carter) Simmons.
Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (Bachelor of Arts, 1967. Juris Doctor, 1970); George Washington University (Master of Laws, 1974). Moot Court Finalist. Instructor, Trial Advocacy, Tulane University Law School, 1981.
Criminal Defense Counsel in United States.vs.
Government. Edwin Edwards (Governor of Louisiana.) et al. (19851986); and Criminal Defense Counsel in Harry Connick (District Attorney of New Orleand) et al.
(1990). United States. Assistant Attorney, 1978-1982.
Chief of Criminal Division, 1979-1982.
Chief of Civil Division, 1978-1979. Chief of Trials, 1982. Assistant, Federal Public Defenders, 1974-1978.
Assistant federal public defender, New Orleans, 1974-1978;
chief civil division, Office United States Attorney Eastern District Louisiana, New Orleans, 1978-1979;
chief criminal division, Office United States Attorney Eastern District Louisiana, New Orleans, 1979-1982;
with, Hailey McNamara, Metairie, Louisiana, since 1983. Brilab prosecutor United States Attorney' General’ s Office, New Orleans, 1981. Defense counsel United States versus Governor Edwin Edwards, Louisiana, 1985-1986.
Consultant in field.
Lieutenant colonel Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1970-1974. Member American Bar Association.
1 child, Richard T. III.