Stephen Higgins

Stephen E. Higgins 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. He is primarily known for his involvement in the Waco siege.

Life and career

Higgins joined the IRS Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, predecessor of ATF, in 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska. After serving as acting director, Higgins was appointed by Treasury Secretary Donald T. Regan in 1983. Higgins retired following a report faulting ATF for their handling of the Waco siege.