Fred J. Eckert
American politician (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fred James Eckert[1] (born May 6, 1941) is an American politician and diplomat who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district for one term. A friend and political ally of Ronald Reagan, Eckert had previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, and Tuvalu.
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Fred J. Eckert | |
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United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture | |
In office May 7, 1987 – January 11, 1989 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Millicent Fenwick |
Succeeded by | Gerald J. Monroe |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th district | |
In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Barber Conable |
Succeeded by | Louise Slaughter |
United States Ambassador to Fiji | |
In office February 11, 1982 – May 7, 1984 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | William Bodde |
Succeeded by | Carl Edward Dillery |
United States Ambassador to Tuvalu | |
In office February 11, 1982 – May 7, 1984 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | William Bodde |
Succeeded by | Carl Edward Dillery |
United States Ambassador to Kiribati | |
In office February 11, 1982 – May 7, 1984 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | William Bodde |
Succeeded by | Carl Edward Dillery |
United States Ambassador to Tonga | |
In office February 11, 1982 – May 7, 1984 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | William Bodde |
Succeeded by | Carl Edward Dillery |
Member of the New York Senate from the 54th district | |
In office January 1, 1973 – February 11, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Thomas F. McGowan |
Succeeded by | William M. Steinfeldt |
Personal details | |
Born | Fred James Eckert (1941-05-06) May 6, 1941 (age 83) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Karen Eckert |
Children | 3, including Cindy |
Residence(s) | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
Education | University of North Texas (BA) |
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