Alvin Simes

{{Short description|Lawyer and state legislator in Arkansas}}

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Alvin Leonard Simes is a lawyer who served in the Arkansas Senate from 2001 to 2002.{{Cite web|url=https://senate.arkansas.gov/senate-history-education/minorities-in-the-senate/|title=Minorities in the Arkansas Senate|website=Arkansas Senate}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Legislators/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2001%2FR&member=Simes|title=Senator Alvin Simes|website=www.arkleg.state.ar.us}} During his time in the senate, he co-sponsored the bill that created the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.

He received a BS from Arkansas State University and a JD from the University of Arkansas. He works in Forrest City. Judge L. T. Simes was his brother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/longtime-circuit-judge-lt-simes-dies-at-65/|title=Longtime Circuit Judge LT Simes Dies at 65|first=Lance|last=Turner|date=October 13, 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/oct/13/simes-remembered-for-fairness-faith-201/|title=Simes remembered for fairness, faith | Arkansas Democrat Gazette|date=October 13, 2015|website=www.arkansasonline.com}}