Bill Simon (politician)

Bill Simon
Personal details
Born
William Edward Simon Jr.

(1951-06-20) June 20, 1951 (age 73)
Neptune, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationWilliams 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.