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James S. Simmons (October 1847 – ?) was a state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1874 to 1875 and from 1883 to 1884. He represented Issaquena County and Washington County, Mississippi. He also served as a county tax assessor in Issaquena County.

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

References

1. Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner Louisiana State University Press 1996
2. "James S. Simmons – Against All Odds".

• 1847 births
• Members of the Mississippi House of Representatives
• 19th-century members of the Mississippi Legislature