William E. Simms | |
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| Confederate States Senator from Kentucky | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | James Clay |
| Succeeded by | John Crittenden |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office 1849–1851 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Elliott Simms January 2, 1822 Harrison County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1898 (aged 76) Paris, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Transylvania University |
William E. Simms (born William Elliott Simms; January 2, 1822 – June 25, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.[1] He also served as a commissioner for the Confederate government of Kentucky and in several posts in the Confederate States government during the American Civil War.
- ^ The Kentucky Encyclopedia gives the name as "Elliott"
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