William E. Simon

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".

27 November 1927

Born on the same birth date (27 November 1927): Carlos Castilho

Born on the same birth day (27 November): Aimé, duc de Clermont-Tonnerre • Al Barrow • Andy Panko • Carlos Castilho • Chanyeol • Charles Dvorak • Chick Hearn • Dave Giusti • David Bellion • Evan Karagias • L. Sprague de Camp • Marilyn Hacker • Marshall Thompson • Masanori Sekiya • Mike Bordin • Mike Skinner (musician) • Rain Vessenberg • Samantha Harris • Suresh Raina

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