James S. Simmons (Mississippi politician)

James S. Simmons (October 1847 - ?) was a state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1874 to 1875 and from 1883 to 1884. He represented Issaquena County and Washington County, Mississippi.[1] He also served as a county tax assessor in Issaquena County.[2]

See also

African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

References

Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press 1996
"James S. Simmons – Against All Odds".

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