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William E. Simon

Secretary of the Treasury, businessman (1927–2000)

PersonDied aged 72humanQ2006144

Also known as William Edward Simon

Born: November 27, 1927
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2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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4.Stated in Munzinger PersonenRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: June 3, 2000
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in VIAF IDRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Munzinger PersonenRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Paterson
Place of death: Santa Barbara
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: politician
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, businessperson
Positions held: United States Secretary of the Treasury(1974–1977)
Education: Lafayette College
, Newark Academy
, Blair Academy

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William Edward Simon 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".

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WWilliam E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership2000 · annual award given by the William E. Simon Foundation

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Sex or gender: male
Member of political party: Republican Party
Given name: William
Awards: Order of the Nile
Silver Olympic Order(1985)
Cause of death: respiratory disease
Place of burial: Laurel Grove Memorial Park
Family name: Simon
Writing language: English
Manner of death: natural causes

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