| C. O. Simpkins | |
| Office: | Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives |
| Term Start: | 1992 |
| Term End: | 1996 |
| Birth Name: | Cuthbert Ormond Simpkins |
| Birth Date: | 13 January 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Elaine Shoemaker |
| Children: | 5 |
| Father: | Oscar Simpkins |
| Education: | Wiley College Tennessee State University Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry |
| Profession: | Politician, dentist, civil rights campaigner |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Air Force |
Cuthbert Ormond Simpkins (January 13, 1925 – December 4, 2019) was an American dentist, civil rights campaigner, and state legislator in Louisiana. He left the state under threat of violence before returning.[1]
He was born in Mansfield, Louisiana to Oscar Simpkins. He studied at Wiley College and graduated from Tennessee State University with an undergraduate degree. He received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee.[2]
He served in the U.S. Air Force.[3] He was a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He lived in Shreveport.[4] His home and office were firebombed.[2]
He lived in New York for 26 years before returning to Shreveport.[2] A Democrat, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1992 to 1996.[5]
He was married to Elaine nee Shoemaker Simpkins. There were no children from this marriage. Dr. Simpkins had a total of five children.
Mansfield's post office was renamed for him.[6] [7]