Bill Simon (politician)

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Bill Simon
Personal details
Born	William Edward Simon Jr. (1951-06-20) June 20, 1951 (age 72) Neptune, New Jersey, US
Political party	Republican
Education	Williams College (BA) Boston College (JD)
Occupation	Businessman, politician
Profession	Banker

William Edward Simon Jr. (born June 20, 1951) is an American banker, businessman, and politician. In 2002, Simon campaigned unsuccessfully for Governor of California as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Gray Davis. Billed as a "conservative Republican," the virtually unknown Simon's campaign was significantly boosted by support from better-known Republican officeholders from outside California, including former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and President George W. Bush.