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Steve Symms
American politician and lobbyist (1938–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steven Douglas Symms (April 23, 1938 – August 8, 2024) was an American politician and lobbyist who served as a four-term congressman (1973–1981) and two-term U.S. Senator (1981–1993), representing Idaho.[1] He later became a partner at Parry, Romani, DeConcini & Symms, a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C.[2]
Quick Facts United States Senator from Idaho, Preceded by ...
Steve Symms | |
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United States Senator from Idaho | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Frank Church |
Succeeded by | Dirk Kempthorne |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Jim McClure |
Succeeded by | Larry Craig |
Personal details | |
Born | Steven Douglas Symms (1938-04-23)April 23, 1938 Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | August 8, 2024(2024-08-08) (aged 86) Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Frances Stockdale
(m. 1959; div. 1990)Loretta E. Mathes
(m. 1992; died 2023) |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Idaho (BA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1960–1963 |
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