Background
Sims, Robert Carl was born on December 26, 1936 in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Carl Raymond and Irene (Weatherford) Sims.
Sims, Robert Carl was born on December 26, 1936 in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Carl Raymond and Irene (Weatherford) Sims.
Bachelor, Northeastern Oklahoma State College, 1963. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1970.
Assistant professor of history, Boise State University, 1970-1973; associate professor, Boise State University, 1973-1979; professor, Boise State University, since 1979; dean College Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Boise State University, since 1985.
Commissioner Boise City Planning and Zoning Commission, 1979-1985, chairman, 1983-1985. Board directors Idaho Humanities Council, 1980-1986. With United States Army, 1958-1961.
Married Elizabeth Ann Crow, June 3, 1963. Children: Sarah, Barry, Todd.