James Simmons | |
|---|---|
 | |
| United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – September 5, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Charles James |
| Succeeded by | Samuel G. Arnold |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Nehemiah R. Knight |
| Succeeded by | John Clarke |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1828–1841 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Fowler Simmons September 10, 1795 Little Compton, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 1864 (aged 68) Johnston, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig (Before 1854) Republican (1854–1864) |
James Fowler Simmons (September 10, 1795 – July 10, 1864) was a businessman and politician from Rhode Island who twice served as a United States senator, first as a Whig and then as a Republican.
He is notable for having the Senate consider expelling him for corruption during his second term as a Senator.