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Charles Simms (Toronto Politician)
Charles Simms may refer to: * Charles Carroll Simms (1824–1884), American Navy officer * Charles Simms (gymnast) (1928-2003), American gymnast * Charles Simms (lawyer) (1755–1819), American lawyer and politician * Charlie Simms (1859–1935), English footballer See also * Charles Sims (other) {{hndis, Simms, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Carroll Simms
Charles Carroll Simms (1824–1884) a native of Virginia, became a United States Navy midshipman in 1839. He served in the U.S. Navy for more than two decades, achieving the rank of Lieutenant in 1854. He was dismissed from the service in April 1861, after his state left the United States, and briefly was an officer in Virginia's Navy. Commissioned as a First Lieutenant#United States, First Lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy in June 1861, during that year he commanded the Steamboat, steamer CSS George Page, CSS ''George Page'' and was assigned to the steamer CSS Rappahannock (Saint Nicholas), CSS ''Rappahannock''. Also commanded CSS Appomattox in coastal North Carolina until it was scuttled in February 1862. As an officer of the ironclad CSS Virginia, CSS ''Virginia'', he took part in her March–May 1862 actions in the vicinity of Hampton Roads. Subsequently, he served in the gunboats CSS Nansemond, CSS ''Nansemond'' on the James River (Virginia), James River, and CSS Selma, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Simms (gymnast)
Charles Otto Simms (January 24, 1928 – October 10, 2003) was an American gymnast. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... As a gymnast, Simms was a member of Los Angeles Turners. In 1952, while a member of the USC Trojans men's gymnastics team, Simms was the NCAA Champion on the horizontal bar. References External links * 1928 births 2003 deaths American male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for the United States Gymnasts at the 1952 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1956 Summer Olympics Gymnasts from New York City {{US-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Simms (lawyer)
Charles Simms (1755–1819) was a Virginia lawyer, Revolutionary War officer and politician. A friend of George Washington, Simms thrice represented Fairfax County, Virginia in the Virginia House of Delegates as well as at the Virginia Ratification Convention of 1788, and also served as mayor of Alexandria (then in the District of Columbia) during the War of 1812. Early and family life He was born in 1755 in Prince William County, Virginia, the son of Jane Glascock Purcell and her husband John Simms. Simms received a private education suitable to his class and was studying law as the American Revolutionary War began. American Revolutionary War On 12 November 1776, Simms became a major of the 12th Virginia Regiment. On 29 September 1777 he became a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 6th Virginia Regiment, and about a month later fought at the Battle of Red Bank. Simms transferred to the 2nd Virginia Regiment on September 14, 1778, and received a promotion to colonel before resigning on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Simms
Charles Simms (12 February 1859 – 20 July 1935) was an English professional footballer who made nine appearances in the Football Alliance and one in the Football League playing for Small Heath. He played as a centre half or wing half. Simms was born in Birmingham in 1859. He played for Calthorpe and Mitchell St George's before joining Small Heath Alliance in 1884. His first FA Cup match for the club came in the same year, and in the 1885–86 season he played in all their games up to and including the semi-final, which Small Heath lost 4–0 to West Bromwich Albion.Matthews, p. 231. By the time Small Heath became involved in league football, in the Football Alliance in the 1889–90 season, injury problems meant he could play only rarely, though he continued until 1892–93, the inaugural season of the Football League Second Division. He made his only appearance in the Football League on 7 January 1893, in a 4–3 win at Lincoln City, as a late replacement for Caesar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |