He was sentenced to 30 days in jail for his role in hosting parties where alcohol was served to minors.

[4] Simpler earned a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago.

He was owner and chief financial officer of Seaboard Hotels and managing director at Citadel LLC.

He worked as a corporate attorney at Kirkland & Ellis and has served on the board of directors of Draper Holdings, the parent company of WBOC and Fox 21.

[5] Simpler was elected Delaware State Treasurer on November 4, 2014, and took office on January 6, 2015.