Alex Simon was born on December 11, 1825, in Konin, Poland, and died on October 4, 1906. Alex Simon was a Jewish Texan leader in the community of Brenham, Texas. He was the husband of Julia R. Simon and a citizen of The Republic of Texas.
Alex Simon arrived in Brenham, Texas, in 1866 and became active in the business community, and the local kehilla. Along with , he was active in the building of B'Nai Abraham Synagogue, Brenham. The Simon family is known for having built the Simon Theatre, a cultural and entertainment center for the Brenham community for many years. Alex Simon was also one of the principle investors in the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, "which brought Jewish immigrants up from Galveston through the Brazos River valley to Bryan and out to San Angelo."
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