Richard D. Simons | |
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| Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Acting Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Sol Wachtler |
| Succeeded by | Judith S. Kaye |
| Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1983–1992 | |
| Appointed by | Mario Cuomo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1927 Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 2022 (aged 95) |
Richard Duncan Simons (March 23, 1927 – July 17, 2022) was an American lawyer and judge from New York. He was Acting Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1992 to 1993.