John Y. Simon

John Y. Simon
Born(1933-06-25)June 25, 1933
DiedJuly 8, 2008(2008-07-08) (aged 75)
Academic work
Main interestsAmerican Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant and the Grant family, Abraham Lincoln, documentary editing, Illinois History
Notable worksThe Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, 31 volumes of selected correspondence

John Younker Simon (June 25, 1933 – July 8, 2008)[1] was an American Civil War scholar known for editing the papers of Ulysses S. Grant.

  1. ^ Weber, Bruce (July 10, 2008). "John Simon, Tireless Editor of Grant's Papers, Dies at 75". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2010.