Background
Simon, William John was born on June 12, 1911 in Minneapolis. Son of Jay Alois and Grace Julia (Funk) Simon.
Simon, William John was born on June 12, 1911 in Minneapolis. Son of Jay Alois and Grace Julia (Funk) Simon.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Minnesota, 1935, Doctor ol Dental Surgery, 1936, M.S.D., 1940. Diplomate: American Board Oral Medicine. Dental intern University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1936-1937, instructor, 1937-1939, assistant professor, 1939-1941, associate professor, 1941-1943, professor, chairman division oral diagnosis, 1945-1948, professor, chairman division operative dentistry, 1948-1953.
Dean, professor operative dentistry College Dentistry, State University Iowa, 1953-1961.
Practice dentistry, Minneapolis, part time, 1936-1943. Dental director member of national advisory council dental research United States Public Health Service, 1959-1962, director clinical development, 1962-1970.
Professor dentistry U. Louisville School Dentistry, 1970-1983. Chairman advisory committee health careers program Dakota County Vocational Center, 1976-1983.
Dean, professor operative dentistry College Dentistry, State University Iowa, 1953-1961.
Served as First lieutenant Dental Corps United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow American College Dentistry, International College Dentists. Member American Dental Association, International Association Dental Research, Minnesota Academy Science, American Academy Oral Roentgenology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Minnesota Dental Foundation, Dakota County History Society (director 1978-1983), National Sojourners, Heroes of 76 (past commander), Sigma Xi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Alpha Sigma Epsilon, Psi Omega.
Married Lela Belle Tarter, February 26, 1933. Children: Elizabeth Grace, Jay Daniel.