Richard D. Simons
| Richard D. Simons | |
|---|---|
| Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Acting Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Sol Wachtler | 
| Succeeded by | Judith S. Kaye | 
| Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1983–1992 | |
| Appointed by | Mario Cuomo | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1927 Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. | 
| Died | July 17, 2022 (aged 95) | 
Richard Duncan Simons (March 23, 1927 – July 17, 2022) was an American lawyer and judge from New York. He was Acting Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1992 to 1993.