Fred J. Eckert
Fred Eckert | |
|---|---|
| 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 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 Tuvalu | |
| In office July 22, 1982 – May 7, 1984 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William Bodde |
| Succeeded by | Carl Edward Dillery |
| United States Ambassador to Kiribati | |
| In office May 31, 1982 – May 7, 1984 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William Bodde |
| Succeeded by | Carl Edward Dillery |
| United States Ambassador to Tonga | |
| In office April 15, 1982 – May 7, 1984 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | William Bodde |
| Succeeded by | Carl Edward Dillery |
| United States Ambassador to Fiji | |
| In office February 25, 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 | James E. Powers (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | William M. Steinfeldt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fred James Eckert May 6, 1941 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Karen Eckert |
| Children | 3, including Cindy |
| Education | University of North Texas (BA) |
Fred James Eckert (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.