Arthur Simms

Arthur Simms is the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America.

Biography
He traveled to Stargate Command to represent the President at the ceremony congratulating SG-1 on their recent defeat of Hathor and promotion of Samantha Carter to the rank of Major. During the ceremony Colonel Jack O'Neill is beamed to Thor's ship and told that the Goa'uld are about to attack Earth and offers them membership in the Asgard's Protected Planets Treaty. Because of this Simms stayed at the SGC to represent the President in the negotiations.