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Born | William Edward Simon Jr. June 20, 1951 Neptune, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Williams College (BA) Boston College (JD) |
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.