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James R Simms 1924 - 2003

James R Simms of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on September 20, 1924, and died at age 79 years old on December 20, 2003. James Simms was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section E Site 121 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
James R Simms
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO 63112
September 20, 1924
December 20, 2003
Male
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James R Simms' History: 1924 - 2003

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  • 09/20
    1924

    Birthday

    September 20, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    St Louis City County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 37606211 Enlisted: March 13, 1943 in Jefferson Barracks Missouri Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Porters, N.e.c.
  • 12/20
    2003

    Death

    December 20, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section E Site 121 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1924, in the year that James R Simms was born, J. Edgar Hoover, at the age of 29, was appointed the sixth director of the Bureau of Investigation by Calvin Coolidge (which later became the Federal Bureau of Investigation). The Bureau had approximately 650 employees, including 441 Special Agents. A former employee of the Justice Department, Hoover accepted his new position on the proviso that the bureau was to be completely divorced from politics and that the director report only to the attorney general.
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In 1937, at the age of only 13 years old, James was alive when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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