He graduated from the USMA forty - third in his class of fifty - two on 12 June 1895 .
Simmons joined the United States Military Academy on 17 June 1890 after completing two years of college .
Simmons graduated from the United States Military Academy forty - third in Simmons ' class of fifty - two on 12 June 1895 .
Simmons joined the United States Military Academy on 17 June 1890 after completing two years of college .