William E. Simon
William E. Simon | |
|---|---|
| 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office May 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | George Shultz |
| Succeeded by | W. Michael Blumenthal |
| Director of the Federal Energy Office | |
| In office December 4, 1973 – May 9, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | John Love (Energy Policy Office) |
| Succeeded by | John C. Sawhill |
| Deputy Treasury Secretary | |
| In office January 22, 1973 – May 9, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| President of the United States Olympic Committee | |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Kane |
| Succeeded by | Jack Kelly Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Edward Simon November 27, 1927 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 2000 (aged 72) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Grove Memorial Park |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Carol Girard
(m. 1950; died 1995)Tonia Adams Donnelley
(m. 1996) |
| Children | 7, including Bill |
| Education | Lafayette College (BA) |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1946-1948 |
William Edward Simon (November 27, 1927 – June 3, 2000) was an American businessman and philanthropist who served as the 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury. He became the Secretary of the Treasury on May 9, 1974, during the Nixon administration. After Nixon resigned, Simon was reappointed by President Gerald Ford and served until 1977 when President Jimmy Carter took office. Outside of government, he was a successful businessman and philanthropist. The William E. Simon Foundation carries on this legacy. He styled himself as a strong advocate of laissez-faire capitalism. He wrote, "There is only one social system that reflects the sovereignty of the individual: the free-market, or capitalist, system".