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Black History in Arizona
1951, Twentieth Legislature
1952, Twentieth Legislature
1953, Twenty-first Legislature
1954, Twenty-first Legislature
1955, Twenty-second Legislature
1956, Twenty-second Legislature
1957, Twenty-third Legislature
1958, Twenty-third Legislature
1959, Twenty-fourth Legislature
1960, Twenty-fourth Legislature

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Carl Sims, Sr.

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Birth 1911-09-20Death1968-05-28BirthplaceBremond, TexasAffiliationsSeventh-day Adventist ChurchDemocratic PartyOccupationsPainterDeputy SheriffArizona State RepresentativePlace of ResidencePhoenixFresno, CaliforniaBiographical NoteSims moved from Texas to Arizona in 1927 and was one of the first black legislators to serve Arizona along with Hayzel Daniels in 1951. He served in the House of Representatives from 1951-1960. He was active in school desegregation and civil rights. He is also credited with the passage of Arizona's first rabies control bill. He also worked for the Maricopa County Highway Department and Sheriffs' Office as a deputy sheriff. He passed away in Fresno, California in 1968.More InformationBlack Legislators Serving ArizonaCarl Sims, Sr.

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Arizona Sun, 1950-07-21

Arizona Sun, 1950-07-21

Arizona Sun, 1950-07-28

Arizona Sun, 1950-07-28

Arizona Sun, 1950-09-15

Arizona Sun, 1950-09-15

Arizona Sun, 1952-09-05

Arizona Sun, 1952-09-05

Arizona Sun, 1954-04-23

Arizona Sun, 1954-04-23

Arizona Sun, 1956-06-14

Arizona Sun, 1956-06-14

Arizona Sun, 1957-01-24

Arizona Sun, 1957-01-24

Arizona Tribune, 1958-10-03

Arizona Tribune, 1958-10-03

Arizona Tribune, 1958-11-07

Arizona Tribune, 1958-11-07

Arizona Tribune, 1959-03-06

Arizona Tribune, 1959-03-06

Arizona Tribune, 1959-12-04

Arizona Tribune, 1959-12-04

Arizona Tribune, 1960-09-09

Arizona Tribune, 1960-09-09

Arizona Tribune, 1960-11-18

Arizona Tribune, 1960-11-18

Arizona Tribune, 1962-05-18

Arizona Tribune, 1962-05-18

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Members of the 20th Arizona House of Representatives, taken in Phoenix

Members of the 20th Arizona House of Representatives, taken in Phoenix

Members of the 21st Arizona State House of Representatives

Members of the 21st Arizona State House of Representatives

Members of the 23rd Arizona State House of Representatives

Members of the 23rd Arizona State House of Representatives

Members of the 24th Arizona State House of Representatives

Members of the 24th Arizona State House of Representatives

The 22nd Arizona State House of Representatives in Phoenix

The 22nd Arizona State House of Representatives in Phoenix

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Biographies, Shumway-Vinson, 1911-1966

Biographies, Shumway-Vinson, 1911-1966

Session laws, State of Arizona, 1969, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session

Session laws, State of Arizona, 1969, Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1st Regular Session

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Black History in Arizona

Black History in Arizona

Carl Sims, Sr.

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AgencyArizona LegislatureCollectionArizona Research TopicsEventBlack History in Arizona1951, Twentieth Legislature1952, Twentieth Legislature1953, Twenty-first Legislature1954, Twenty-first Legislature1955, Twenty-second Legislature1956, Twenty-second Legislature1957, Twenty-third Legislature1958, Twenty-third Legislature1959, Twenty-fourth Legislature1960, Twenty-fourth LegislatureTopicCivil RightsGovernment and PoliticsLawReligion and Spirituality

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