James B. Simmons
James B. Simmons (c. 1827 – December 17, 1905), was a minister and abolitionist during the Antebellum period. He served as a Baptist minister in Providence, Rhode Island; Indianapolis, Indiana; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and New York City.
James B. Simmons | |
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| Born | 1827 North East, Dutchess County, New York |
| Died | December 17, 1905 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Minister, missionary, and abolitionist |
| Known for | A founder of Hardin-Simmons University |
After the American Civil War, he was an American missionary who was Corresponding Secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society from 1867 to 1874. He was an early benefactor and trustee of Hardin–Simmons University in Texas, which is partially named for him.
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