Background
Simon, John Gerald was born on September 19, 1928 in New York City. Son of Robert Alfred and Madeleine (Marshall) Simon.
Simon, John Gerald was born on September 19, 1928 in New York City. Son of Robert Alfred and Madeleine (Marshall) Simon.
Graduate, Ethical Culture Schools, 1946. AB, Harvard University, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1953.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana University, 1989.
Assistant to general counsel, Office Secretary Army, 1956-1958; with firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1958-1962; member of faculty, Yale Law School, since 1962; professor of law, Yale Law School, 1967-1976; Augustus Lines professor of law, Yale Law School, since 1976; deputy dean, Yale Law School, 1985-1990; acting dean, Yale Law School, 1991; director, co-chairman program on non-profit organizations, Yale University, 1977-1988.
President Taconic Foundation, since 1967. Trustee, secretary Potomac Institute, 1961-1993. Member graduate board Harvard Crimson, since 1950.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Cooperative AssistanceFund, 1970-1976, vice chairman, since 1977. Member governing county Rockefeller Archives Center, 1982-1986. Trustee The Foundation Center, 1983-1992, Open Society Institute-New York, since 1996.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955 6. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Claire Aloise Bising, June 14, 1958. 1 son, John Kirby (deceased).