Rob Simmons, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Rob Simmons

American politician

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1943

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: teacher, politician, special agent

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmons (born February 11, 1943) is an American politician and retired U.S.
Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, representing Connecticut's second congressional district as a Republican.Simmons unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S.
Senator from Connecticut in 2010. He is formerly Chairman of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy.
On November 3, 2015, he was elected First Selectman in his hometown of Stonington, Connecticut, which he once represented in Congress.
He defeated the incumbent, George Crouse.
Simmons did not seek reelection in 2019.