Background
Simmons, Roy William was born on January 24, 1916 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry Clay and Ida (Mudd) Simmons.
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Roy William Simmons
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Assistant cashier, First National Bank Layton, Utah., 1944-1949;
Utah bank commissioner, 1949-1951;
executive vice president, Bank of Utah, Ogden, 1951-1953;
president, Lockhart Company, Salt Lake City, 1953-1964;
president, Zion's First National Bank, Salt Lake City, 1964-1981;
Chairman of the Board, Zion's First National Bank, 1965-1998. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Zion's Bancorp, 1965-1991, Chairman of the Board, since 1991. Chairman of the Board Zion's Savings & Loan Association, 1961-1969.
President Lockhart Company, 1964-1987. Board dirs.Beneficial Life Insurance Company, Ellison Ranching Company.
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God is literally the father of every human being. He has a body, and emotions like human beings. Therefore it is possible to have very close and personal relationship between God and each individual.
Membership
Chairman Utah Business Development Corporation, 1969-1980. Member Utah State Board Regents, 1969-1981. Member Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce (treasurer 1964-1965), Sigma Pi.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Ellison, October 28, 1938. Children– Julia Simmons Watkins, Matthew R., Laurence E., Elizabeth Jane Simmons Hoke, Harris H., David E.
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Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -
Political Party
Republican
Career
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1944 - 1949
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1949 - 1951
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1951 - 1953
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1953 - 1964
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1964 - 1981