William E. Simon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William E. Simon

Secretary of the Treasury, businessman

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1927

Place of Birth: Paterson, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 03-Jun-2000

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Edward Simon (November 27, 1927 – June 3, 2000) was an American businessman, a Secretary of Treasury of the U.S.
for three years, and a philanthropist.
He became the 63rd Secretary of the Treasury on May 9, 1974, during the Nixon administration.
After Nixon resigned, Simon was reappointed by President Ford and served until 1977 when President 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".