Background
Horn, Steve was born on May 31, 1931 in San Juan Bautista, California, United States. Son of John Stephen and Isabelle (McCaffrey) Horn.
Horn, Steve was born on May 31, 1931 in San Juan Bautista, California, United States. Son of John Stephen and Isabelle (McCaffrey) Horn.
AB with great distinction, Stanford, 1953. Postgraduate, Stanford, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Stanford, 1958.
Master in Public Administration, Harvard, 1955.
Conglomerate fellow, 1958-1959. Administrative assistant to Secretary James P. Mitchell United States Department Labor, Washington, 1959-1960. Legislative assistant to Senator Thomas H. Kuchel United States Senate, 1960-1966.
Senior fellow The Brookings Institution, 1966-1969. Dean graduate studies & research American University, 1969-1970. President California State University, Long Beach, 1970-1988, professor political science, 1988-1993.
Member United States Congress from 38th California District, Washington, 1993—2003. Senior consultant, host The Government Story on television, The Election Game (radio series), 1967-1969, vice chairman United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1969-1980 (commissioner 1980-1982). Chairman Urban Studies Fellow Advisory Committee, United States Department Housing & Urban Development(Housing and Urban Development), 1969-1970.
Member Law Enforcement Educational Progressive Advisory Committee, United States Dept Justice, 1969-1970. Advisory board National Institute Corrections, 1972-1988 (chairman 1984-1987).
Active President-elect Nixon's Task Force on Organization Executive Branch, 1968, Kutak Foundation. Vice chairman Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1988. Co-founder Western United States Committee Arts and Sciences for Eisenhower, 1956.
Chairman American Association State Colleges & Universities, 1985-1986. Member California Educational Facilities Authority, 1984-1993. United States Army Reserve, 1954-1962.
Fellow National Academy Public Administration. Member Stanford Associates, Stanford Alumni Association (president 1976-1977), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Nini Moore, September 4, 1954. Children: Marcia Karen, John Stephen.