Simmons, David Andrew, 1897-1951

David Andrew Simmons (1897–1951) was a lawyer and president of the Texas and American Bar associations. He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1919 and in 1921 he married Elizabeth Daggett. Simmons has the distinction of being one of the youngest attorneys to appear before the United States Supreme Court, during a term he served as first assistant attorney general of Texas. Simmons also practiced law in Houston and served as assistant United States attorney.

As president of the Houston-Galveston Bar Association (1931), Simmons founded both the Houston Bar Journal and the District Bar Journal . He also founded and published the Texas Bar Journal during his term as president of the Texas Bar Association, 1937-1938. In 1944, Simmons earned yet another distinction, becoming the youngest president of the American Bar Association. He served as president and member of a number of other committees and associations, and was credited with starting the effort to nominate General Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidency of the United States. Simmons died in 1951, after also serving as a deacon in the Second Baptist Church at Houston.

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"Simmons, David Andrew." Handbook of Texas Online Accessed September 23, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/SS/fsi14.html.

From the guide to the Simmons (David Andrew) Papers 65-008., 1861-1963, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

David Andrew Simmons (1897-1951) was a lawyer and president of the Texas and American Bar associations.

He was admitted to the Texas bar in 1919 and in 1921 he married Elizabeth Daggett. Simmons has the distinction of being one of the youngest attorneys to appear before the United States Supreme Court, during a term he served as first assistant attorney general of Texas. Simmons also practiced law in Houston and served as assistant United States attorney.

From the description of Simmons (David Andrew) Papers, 1861-1963 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 777022476