Charles F. Simmons (March 17, 1858 – November 2, 1897) was an American politician and farmer. Born in the town of Nekimi, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, Simmons went to Oshkosh High School and then graduated from Oshkosh Business School in 1877 in

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. Simmons was a farmer and lived in the town of Nekimi. In 1880, Simmons moved to the town of Rosendale,

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, and continued to farm. Simmons served on the Rosendale Town Board and also served as chairman of the town board. He also served as the Rosendale Town Clerk and as justice of the peace. In 1889, Simmons served in the

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and was a Republican. In 1893, Simmons suffered from influenza which developed into lung problems. In 1897, Simmons traveled with his wife to Tucson,

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, to see if the climate would improve his health. Simmons died in Tucson as a result of the trip. Simmons was buried in Wisconsin.

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* 1858 births 1897 deaths People from Rosendale, Wisconsin People from Winnebago County, Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Mayors of places in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Burials in Wisconsin 19th-century American legislators 19th-century Wisconsin politicians {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1850s-stub