Robert D. Simms

Background

Simms, Robert D. was born on February 6, 1926 in Tulsa. Son of Matthew Scott and Bessie L. (Moore) Simms.

Education

Student, Milligan College, Phillips University. Bachelor of Laws, University Tulsa.

Career

Private practice law, Sand Springs, Oklahoma, from 1950; assistant county attorney, Tulsa County, 1953-1954; chief prosecutor, County Attorney' General’ s Office, 1955-1958; county attorney, County Attorney' General’ s Office, 1958-1962; judge, Oklahoma District Court, District 14, 1962-1971; judge, Oklahoma Court Criminal Appeals, 1971-1972; justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court, since 1985. Member Oklahoma Crime Commission.

Achievements

• Robert D. Simms has been listed as a noteworthy State supreme court justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's Special Committee on Drug Abuse, 1970. Sponsor and coach Pee-Wee Baseball. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.

Member Tulsa County Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association (chairman district attorney section 1959).

Connections

Married Patricia C., February 16, 1950. 1 son, Robert D.

Father:

Matthew Scott Simms

Mother:

Bessie L. (Moore) Simms

Spouse:

Patricia C.