Steve Symms

Steven Douglas Symms (April 23, 1938 – August 8, 2024) was an American Republican politician. He was a four-term congressman from 1973 to 1981 and a two-term U.S. Senator from 1981 to 1993, representing Idaho.[6]

Steve Symms
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United States Senator
from Idaho
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byFrank Church
Succeeded byDirk Kempthorne
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Idaho's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byJim McClure
Succeeded byLarry Craig
Personal details
Born
Steven Douglas Symms

(1938-04-23)April 23, 1938
Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 2024(2024-08-08) (aged 86)
Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Loretta E. Mathes Fuller
(b. 1939, m.1992)[1]
Frances E. Stockdale[2] Symms (b. 1937)
(m.1959–90, divorce)[3][4]
Children4[5]
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
ProfessionAgriculture, lobbyist
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceSeal of the U.S. Marine Corps.svg U.S. Marine Corps
Years of service1960–1963
RankUS-O2 insignia.svg First Lieutenant
Battles/warsCold War

Symms died at his home in Leesburg, Virginia, on August 8, 2024, at the age of 86.[7][8]

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