William A. Steiger
William A. Steiger | |
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Chairman of the College Republican National Committee | |
In office 1959–1961 | |
Preceded by | Dan Hofgren |
Succeeded by | Jim Harff |
Personal details | |
Born | William Albert Steiger May 15, 1938 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US |
Died | December 4, 1978 Washington D.C., US | (aged 40)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | William R. Steiger |
Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BS) |
William Albert Steiger (May 15, 1938 – December 4, 1978) was a member of the
Early life
Steiger was born in
Career
In 1966, Steiger was elected to the
In the House, Steiger was a strong supporter of tax cuts as a way to stimulate the economy.[citation needed] He sponsored legislation reducing the capital gains tax, establishing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and securing environmental protection for the Great Lakes.[citation needed] The bills that he authored on those topics included the Williams-Steiger Bill that established the OSHA in 1970, the Clear Lakes Bill that established environmental protection for the Great Lakes, the Older Americans Act of 1965, the Elementary and Secondary School Act, the Manpower Act, and the Steiger Amendment of 1978 that reduced the capital gains tax.
While he was a US representative, he in 1969 employed the future Vice President Dick Cheney as an intern.[4]
Death
Steiger died from a heart attack in Washington, D.C., on December 4, 1978, aged 40.[5]
Legacy
The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) annually hands out the William Steiger Memorial Award, which honors individuals from the social/political sphere whose efforts have contributed to advancements in occupational safety and health.
His son, William R. Steiger, worked for Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin, and most recently as the Director of the Office of Global Health Affairs and Special Assistant to the Secretary for International Affairs, in the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, where he has been the subject of controversy for his role in the politicization of science.
The congressman was honored in his hometown of Oshkosh with the naming of the William A. Steiger Park, which is located on the south shore of the Fox River, east and west of the Wisconsin Street Bridge.
See also
- List of Chairpersons of the College Republicans
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)
References
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1977,' Biographical Sketch of William A. Steiger, pg. 15
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=942568
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1966,' Biographical Sketch of William A. Steiger, pg. 66
- ^ American President: Richard B. Cheney
- ^ "U.S. Rep. William Steiger dies of heart attack at 40," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 5, 1978, p. 12
External links
- United States Congress. "William A. Steiger (id: S000847)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- William A. Steiger papers in the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
- William A. Steiger at Find a Grave
- ACGIH - William Steiger Memorial Award
- William A. Steiger, late a representative