Bill Simmons

William 'Bill' Simmons
Simmons at his family's estate, 660
Deputy Chancellor
In office 21 January 663 – 21 January 666
Chancellor	Edmund Maltravers
Preceded by	Flip Yorick
Succeeded by	Felix Hurst
Minister of Transportation
In office 21 January 660 – 21 January 666
Preceded by	Alfonso Sadurin
Succeeded by	Joe Fala
Member of the General Assembly for Antillea
In office 21 October 654 – 21 January 666
Preceded by	Colin Furey
Succeeded by	Felix Hurst
Personal details
Born	(596-07-19)July 19, 596 Woolworth, Antillea
Died	4 April 669(669-04-04) (aged 72) Slaughterham, Antillea
Nationality	Kodiaker
Political party	The National Unity Party (NUP)
Spouse(s)	Alice Simmons
Residence	Woolworth, Antillea

CEO of the Simmons Automotive Company (626 - 649)
Member of the Kodiak General Assembly for Antillea (654 - 666)
Minister of Transportation (660 - 666)
Deputy Chancellor (663 - 666)

Early Life

William Edward Simmons was born at Slaughterham Borough Medical Centre on July 19 596 to Robert (568-659) and Nicole (570-661) Simmons. He grew up on his family's estate in Woolworth, Antillea alongside his younger brother Scott (597 - 674). Simmons attended St Paul's Lutheran Boarding School in Godsith. Simmons then attended Rykkburgh University, receiving a Master's degree in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor's degree Urban Planning. After graduation, he became a civil engineer for Blackwood & Co in Antillea.

Simmons Automotive Company

In 626, Simmons’ father handed the company over to him. He was hesitant to take the position, as he was already entrenched as an engineer. Nevertheless, he became CEO of the Simmons Automotive Company. He was instrumental in the creation of the Model E, one of the company's most successful cars, second only to the Model D, the company's first vehicle. Simmons also won a lucrative contract with the Ministry of Defence for the production of engines during the Darrent War. Simmons served as CEO until 649, passing the position to his brother Scott.

Political Career

In 653, Simmons became a member of the National Unity Party. He won the ran in the seat of Antillea in the 654 Kodiak General Election after incumbent MGA Colin Furey announced he would not run due to heart complications. Simmons won with 73% of the vote. He diligently worked in the community to ensure that their needs were met both on the ground and in the halls of power.

Simmons served as Minister of Transportation in the Second Ward Cabinet and the First Maltravers Cabinet as well as Deputy Chancellor in the latter.

Simmons served as Acting Chancellor in mid-663 due to the Chancellor's health conditions.

In November 663, Simmons ordered the Kodiaker Army to reclaim Karputska from the People’s Vanguard in the Civil War. This was a pivotal moment for the Government as it disrupted rebel forces’ logistics.

In December 664, Simmons presented the Amendment to The Policing Act, 645 to increase the capabilities of the State Bureau of Investigations. It was passed 6:5 on May 25.

Simmons announced he would seek not re-election on 18 July 665 and subsequently retired from politics.

Simmons has been described as a progressive conservative. As a Lutheran, Simmons opposes abortion. However unlike other Lutherans, Simmons supported same-sex marriage.

Personal Life and Family

Simmons was a keen fisher and was regularly be seen around Antillea's rivers. He was a devoted Lutheran, attending church every week. His net worth was estimated at ₣67,480,500.

Simmons married Alice Taylor (600 - 673), a physician from Duckburg, in 631. Together they have had three children, Ron (born 633), Hannah (born 634), and Michael (born 637).

His father, Robert, was CEO of Simmons Automotive Company from 607 until 626. His mother, Nicole Melton, was the daughter of Albert Melton, a wealthy financier.

Simmons' grandfather, Edward (514-593), established the Simmons Automotive Company in 567.

Simmons died on April 4th 669, after suffering a stroke at his Woolworth Estate. He is buried at the Simmons family plot in the Woolworth General Cemetery.