Sam Steiger | |
|---|---|
 Steiger in November 1973 | |
| Mayor of Prescott, Arizona | |
| In office November 23, 1999 – November 21, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Daly |
| Succeeded by | Rowle Simmons |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | George F. Senner Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Bob Stump |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Yavapai County district | |
| In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1965 Serving with David H. Palmer | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Orme Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Boyd Tenney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Steiger March 10, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 2012 (aged 83) Prescott, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Libertarian |
| Alma mater | Colorado A&M |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Silver Star Purple Heart |
Samuel Steiger (March 10, 1929 – September 26, 2012) was an American politician, journalist, political pundit. He served five terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, two terms in the Arizona State Senate, and one term as mayor of Prescott, Arizona. Steiger also made an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate, served as a special assistant to Arizona Governor Evan Mecham, and hosted political talk shows on both radio and television. Despite these accomplishments, Steiger is best known for two incidents: one, while he was a sitting congressman, was the 1975 killing of two burros; the second was painting a crosswalk between Prescott's courthouse and nearby Whiskey Row.