Fred J. Eckert

Fred J. 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 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)

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.