Sam Steiger
Journalist and U.S. Congressman
Born
March 10th, 1929
96 years ago
Died
September 26th, 2012
12 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a journalist in the 1950s and 1960s, contributing to various publications. Transitioned to politics, representing Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 to 1975. Advocated for various local and national issues during tenure. Later returned to journalism, writing columns and engaging in public discourse on political matters.
Served as U.S. Congressman from Arizona
Worked as a journalist for several publications
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