PAUL (POLITICS) SIMON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/31/1987 - HFSID 79205

PAUL SIMON
The United States Senator from Illinois signed this letter in 1987
Typed Letter Signed: "Paul”. One page. 8½x11. Washington, D.C. Dated July 31, 1987. On Senate stationery to Herman R. Goldberg, ERGO Associates, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland. In Full: "Congratulations! I wish you much success and the best of luck in your new career. After your many years of dedicated public service, I am fully confident that you will attain this success with ERGO Associates. Thank you for your thoughtful note and for reminding me of such a fond, old memory on the radio promoting my book. Thanks again for contacting me. If there is anything I can do to help you in your new position with ERGO, please o not hesitate to contact me again. Once again, congratulations.". PaulSimon (1928-2003) represented Illinois in the House of Representatives (1975-1985) and United States Senate (1985-1997). He sought the Democratic nomination for President in 1988, eventually endorsing Michael Dukakis. When he was just 20 years old, he got together some investors and purchased the flailing Troy Call newspaper. He was the youngest newspaper publisher in the country. Over the next few years he grew his media empire to include over a dozen papers. Throughout his life, he actively campaigned against gambling, depictions of violence to children, and government corruption. During Simon's time with the Illinois House of Representatives (1955-1963), he adopted his signature look of a bowtie and horn-rimmed glasses. Slightly creased. Otherwise, fine condition.