Background
Simonds, William Adams was born on September 19, 1887 in Central City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Henry Austin and Elizabeth (Goodnough) Simonds.
Simonds, William Adams was born on September 19, 1887 in Central City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Henry Austin and Elizabeth (Goodnough) Simonds.
Educated U. Washington, 1908-1911. Honorary Master of Arts, Wayne University, 1940.
Editor The Daily, Seattle, 1910-1911. Reporter and edit writer Seattle Times, 1912-1918. Editor Varsity Alumnus, 1915.
Managing editor Northwest Motor, 1918-1923.
Editor Ford News; special instructor Wayne U. Chairman Dearborn Forum, 1936-1937. Chairman Dearborn Civil Service Commission, 1937-1940.
Technical adviser M-G-M Studio, Edison films, 1940. Lecturer Early Americana.
Custodian Greenfield Village, 1933-1942.
Willow Run Bomber Plant, 1942-1945. With Honolulu office North. West. Ayer & Son, since 1946, lecturer U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1950. Member Public Relations Society American, Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Mason.; Clubs: Honolulu Commercial.
Married Marjorie Muncaster, June 22, 1909 (died January 1919). Married second, Teresa Callahan, August 1920 (died March 1947). Married 3d, Marie C. Fitts, April.
Children: William A., Henry Austin, Dwight Chandler, Bruce Thomas.