C. O. Simpkins | |
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Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
In office 1992–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cuthbert Ormond Simpkins January 13, 1925 Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | December 4, 2019 | (aged 94)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elaine Shoemaker |
Children | 5 |
Parent |
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Education |
Wiley College Tennessee State University Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry |
Profession | Politician, dentist, civil rights campaigner |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Cuthbert Ormond Simpkins (January 13, 1925 – December 4, 2019) was an American dentist, civil rights campaigner, and state legislator in Louisiana. He left the state under threat of violence before returning. [1]
He was born in Mansfield, Louisiana to Oscar Simpkins. [2] He studied at Wiley College and graduated from Tennessee State University with an undergraduate degree. He received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee. [3]
He served in the U.S. Air Force. [4] He was a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He lived in Shreveport. [2] His home and office were firebombed. [3]
He lived in New York for 26 years before returning to Shreveport. [3] A Democrat, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1992 to 1996. [5]
He was married to Elaine nee Shoemaker Simpkins. There were no children from this marriage. Dr. Simpkins had a total of five children.
Mansfield's post office was renamed for him. [6] [7]
C. O. Simpkins | |
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Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
In office 1992–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cuthbert Ormond Simpkins January 13, 1925 Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | December 4, 2019 | (aged 94)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elaine Shoemaker |
Children | 5 |
Parent |
|
Education |
Wiley College Tennessee State University Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry |
Profession | Politician, dentist, civil rights campaigner |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Cuthbert Ormond Simpkins (January 13, 1925 – December 4, 2019) was an American dentist, civil rights campaigner, and state legislator in Louisiana. He left the state under threat of violence before returning. [1]
He was born in Mansfield, Louisiana to Oscar Simpkins. [2] He studied at Wiley College and graduated from Tennessee State University with an undergraduate degree. He received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee. [3]
He served in the U.S. Air Force. [4] He was a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He lived in Shreveport. [2] His home and office were firebombed. [3]
He lived in New York for 26 years before returning to Shreveport. [3] A Democrat, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1992 to 1996. [5]
He was married to Elaine nee Shoemaker Simpkins. There were no children from this marriage. Dr. Simpkins had a total of five children.
Mansfield's post office was renamed for him. [6] [7]