Sam Steiger
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | George F. Senner, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Bob Stump |
| Mayor of Prescott, Arizona | |
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In office November 23, 1999 – November 21, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Daly |
| Succeeded by | Rowle Simmons |
| Member of the Arizona State Senate | |
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In office 1961–1965 |
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March 10, 1929 New York City |
| Died | September 26, 2012 (aged 83) Prescott, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican / Libertarian |
| Alma mater | Colorado A&M |
| Religion | Judaism |
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 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards |
 Silver Star Purple Heart
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Samuel Steiger (March 10, 1929 – September 26, 2012) was an American politician, journalist, political pundit, and rancher. 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: The first, 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.
Steiger was born March 10, 1929 in New York City to Lewis and Rebecca (Klein) Steiger. He was educated in local schools before attending college. His first trip to Arizona occurred at age 14 when he visited a dude ranch. Steiger attended Cornell University before graduating in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science from Colorado A&M.
Following college, Steiger was commissioned into the United States Army. Serving during the Korean War as a tank platoon leader, he was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart for his actions. After leaving the army, Steiger settled in Prescott, Arizona.
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