John F. Simms | |
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| 16th Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office January 1, 1955 – January 1, 1957 | |
| Lieutenant | Joseph Montoya |
| Preceded by | Edwin L. Mechem |
| Succeeded by | Edwin L. Mechem |
| Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1949–1951 | |
| Preceded by | H. Vearle Payne |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Horn |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1947–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1916 Albuquerque, New Mexico, US |
| Died | April 11, 1975 (aged 58) Albuquerque, New Mexico, US |
| Resting place | Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ruth Reynolds (m. 1940–1975, his death) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA) Yale University (LLB) |
| Profession | Attorney, rancher |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army United States Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Field Simms Jr. (December 18, 1916 – April 11, 1975) was an American politician and lawyer from the state of New Mexico who served as the 16th Governor of New Mexico.