Steven D. Symms

A Representative and a Senator from Idaho. Born in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, April 23, 1938. Attended the public schools. Graduated, University of Idaho, Moscow 1960. Served in the United States Marine Corps 1960-1963. Private pilot. Fruit rancher. Co-editor of Idaho Compass 1969-1972. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-third Congress in 1972. Reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1981). Was not a candidate in 1980 for reelection to the House of Representatives, but was elected to the United States Senate on November 4, 1980. Reelected in 1986 and served from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1993. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1992. Founded Symms, Lehn Associates, Inc. Joined Parry, Romani &. Deconcini 2001. Was a resident of Leesburg, VA, until his death on August 8, 2024.