Bill Simon (politician)
| Bill Simon | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Edward Simon, Jr. June 20, 1951 Neptune, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Williams College Boston College |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
William Edward "Bill" Simon, Jr. (born June 20, 1951) is an American businessman, philanthropist and politician. In 2002, Simon campaigned unsuccessfully for Governor of California as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Gray Davis. Billed as a "conservative Republican," the virtually unknown Simon's campaign was significantly boosted by support from better-known Republican officeholders from outside California, including former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Simon was born in Neptune, New Jersey, the son of Carol (Girard) and William E. Simon, Sr., the 63rd Secretary of the Treasury under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Simon, Sr., also served as director of the Federal Energy Office. Coincidentally, Simon was a childhood friend of former Democratic party chair Howard Dean.
Simon earned a B.A. from Williams College in 1973, and a J.D. from Boston College in 1982. From 1986 to 1988, Simon served as Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, working under then-U.S. Attorney Rudolph Giuliani.
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