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
Personal details
Born	March 18, 1947 Chicago, Illinois
Died	March 25, 1998(1998-03-25) (aged 51) Albuquerque, New Mexico
Political party	Republican

Steven Harvey Schiff (March 18, 1947 – March 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 School of Law. 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.

References

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Steven Schiff at NNDB
• Steven Schiff at Find A Grave

External Links

• Inventory of the Steven Schiff Papers, 1977-1998, University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research