Fred J. Eckert

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.

Fred J. Eckert
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
In office
May 7, 1987 – January 11, 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byMillicent Fenwick
Succeeded byGerald 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 byBarber Conable
Succeeded byLouise Slaughter
United States Ambassador to Fiji
In office
February 11, 1982 – May 7, 1984
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byWilliam Bodde
Succeeded byCarl Edward Dillery
United States Ambassador to Tuvalu
In office
February 11, 1982 – May 7, 1984
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byWilliam Bodde
Succeeded byCarl Edward Dillery
United States Ambassador to Kiribati
In office
February 11, 1982 – May 7, 1984
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byWilliam Bodde
Succeeded byCarl Edward Dillery
United States Ambassador to Tonga
In office
February 11, 1982 – May 7, 1984
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byWilliam Bodde
Succeeded byCarl Edward Dillery
Member of the New York Senate
from the 54th district
In office
January 1, 1973 – February 11, 1982
Preceded byThomas F. McGowan
Succeeded byWilliam M. Steinfeldt
Personal details
Born
Fred James Eckert

(1941-05-06) May 6, 1941
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren Eckert
Children3, including Cindy
Residence(s)Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
EducationUniversity of North Texas (BA)
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