Charles Simms | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County | |
| In office October 17, 1785 – October 15, 1786 Serving with David Stuart | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Henderson |
| Succeeded by | George Mason |
| In office October 1, 1792 – October 20, 1793 Serving with Roger West | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Fitzhugh |
| Succeeded by | Charles Lee |
| In office November 8, 1796 – October 20, 1793 Serving with Augustine J. Smith | |
| Preceded by | Charles Lee |
| Succeeded by | Roger West |
| Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia | |
| In office 1811-1815 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1755 Prince William County, Virginia, British America |
| Died | 1819 (aged 63–64) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  Continental Army |
| Years of service | 1776–1779 (Continental Army) |
| Rank | Colonel (Continental Army) |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Battle of Red Bank |
Charles Simms (1755–1819) was a Virginia lawyer, Revolutionary War officer and politician. A friend of George Washington, Simms thrice represented Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Virginia House of Delegates as well as at the Virginia Ratification Convention of 1788, and also served as mayor of Alexandria (then in the District of Columbia) during the War of 1812.