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
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 (1927-11-27)November 27, 1927 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	June 3, 2000(2000-06-03) (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

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".^[1]