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William E. Simon

Secretary of the Treasury · 1974

William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury. William Edward Simon was an American businessman and philanthropist who served as the 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury. He became the Secretary of the Treasury on May 9, 1974, during the Nixon administration. After Nixon resigned, Simon was reappointed by President Gerald Ford and served until 1977 when President Jimmy Carter took office.

Positions

  • Secretary of the Treasury1974-05-09–1977-01-22

Biography

William Edward Simon was an American businessman and philanthropist who served as the 63rd United States Secretary of the Treasury. He became the Secretary of the Treasury on May 9, 1974, during the Nixon administration. After Nixon resigned, Simon was reappointed by President Gerald Ford and served until 1977 when President Jimmy Carter took office.

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Capitol Receipts, “William E. Simon: Secretary of the Treasury,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ2006144/william-e-simon (accessed 2026-10-13).