Steven Schiff

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Steven Schiff
Steven Schiff

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1989 – March 25, 1998
Preceded by Manuel Lujan, Jr.
Succeeded by Heather Wilson

Born March 18, 1947
Chicago, Illinois
Died March 25, 1998 (aged 51)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Political party Republican
Religion Judaism

Steven Harvey Schiff (March 18, 1947March 25, 1998) was an American politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the first district of New Mexico from 1989 until his death in 1998. Schiff was a Republican.

Schiff was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received a B.A. at the University of Illinois and a Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico law school. Schiff joined the National Guard in 1969, and he was a reservist until his death. He remained in New Mexico and was a lawyer until his election to Congress in 1989. From 1972 until 1981, Schiff was an assistant city attorney from Albuquerque. He was the Bernalillo County, New Mexico district attorney from 1981 until his entering Congress.

Schiff died of Melanoma during his fifth term in Congress in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Republican Heather Wilson won a special election to succeed him.

[edit] References

Preceded by
Manuel Lujan Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico's 1st congressional district

January 3, 1989March 25, 1998
Succeeded by
Heather Wilson