Stephen Higgins
American law enforcement official (born 1938)
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Stephen E. Higgins (born 1938) is an American law enforcement official who served as the third Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms from 1983 to 1993, subsequently known as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). He is primarily known for his involvement in the Waco siege.
Appointed byDonald T. Regan
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byG.R. Dickerson
Succeeded byJohn William Magaw
Stephen E. Higgins | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms | |
| In office March 1982 – September 30, 1993 Acting to March 28, 1983 | |
| Appointed by | Donald T. Regan |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | G.R. Dickerson |
| Succeeded by | John William Magaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1938 (age 87–88) |
Life and career
Higgins joined the IRS Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division (ATTD), predecessor of ATF, in 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska. After serving as acting director, Higgins was appointed by Treasury Secretary Donald T. Regan in 1983.[1] Higgins retired following a report faulting ATF for their handling of the Waco siege.[2]
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