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James E Simpson Jr
James Edward Simpson Jr was the first African American to win a city commission election in the history of Covington, KY. Simpson was one of nearly 30 people who filed to run for the City Commission in 1971. He finished third, winning one of four seats and making political history. Simpson served the full two-year term. He later finished an un-expired term on the commission in 1991. Simpson was active in many other civic groups. He served on the following boards: Kenton County Airport Board (8 years - in 1978 he was elected Chairman), People's Liberty Bank Board of Directors, Booth Hospital in Covington, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington and the Kenton County TB Sanatorium. Simpson was also one of the founders of the Northern Kentucky Community Center in the Eastside Neighborhood of Covington. James Edward Simpson Jr is father to State Representative Arnold Ray Simpson who serves the 65th district of Kentucky, the first African American to hold this seat at the Kentucky State Assembly.〔http://www.kenton.lib.ky.us/genealogy/bios/detail.cfm?recordID=61〕
==Personal life==
James Simpson was born on July 24, 1928 in Somerset, Kentucky. Following his education in the public schools, Simpson joined the United States Army in 1947. He took advantage of GI Bill funds to finance his education at the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He graduated with a degree in 1951. In 1952, he began working at the African American C.E. Jones Funeral Home in Covington, which was located at 633 Scott Street. In May, 1961, Anna Jones, the owner of the funeral home retired. At this time, James Simpson took over the operation of the C.E. Jones Funeral Home, the name of which was changed to Jones & Simpson Funeral Home. In 1972, the City of Covington acquired the original funeral home site for additional parking. A new location was found at 1129 Garrard Street. In 1971, James Simpson ran successfully for Covington City Commission.
Simpson had three sons James Simpson Jr III, (late) Ronald Lee Simpson, (Rep. Arnold Ray Simpson ) (D), and a daughter Adrienne Simpson. His wife Zona Simpson died in 2003. He was known for his jolly laugh and sense of humor. Simpson loved woodworking where he learned cabinet making from Chester Rice at the Lincoln Grant School, a blacks only school during segregation in Covington. He talked to people about business, about politics, and about how to progress while maintaining one's dignity.〔http://www.kenton.lib.ky.us/genealogy/bios/detail.cfm?recordID=61〕
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