Background
Eckert, Fred James was born on May 6, 1941 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Fred James and Veronica Ann (Costello) Eckert.
Eckert, Fred James was born on May 6, 1941 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Fred James and Veronica Ann (Costello) Eckert.
Bachelor, University North Texas, 1964. Postgraduate, New York University, 1965—1966. Postgraduate, New School for Social Research, 1965—1966.
Assistant director mass communications Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, Maryknoll, New York, 1964—1965. Public relations executive General Foods Corporation, White Plains, 1965—1967. Account executive Rumrill-Hoyt, Inc., Rochester, Rochester, New York, 1967—1969.
Chief executive Town of Greece, 1970—1972. President Eckert Associates, 1973—1981, Eckert-Hogan-Newell, Inc., 1981. Member New York State Senate, 1973—1982.
United States ambassador to Fiji (also accredited to Kiribata, Tonga, Tuvalu) United States Department State, 1982—1984, United States ambassador to United Nations Agencies for Food & Agricultural, 1987—1988. Member United States Congress from 30th New York District, 1985—1987, member energy and commerce com. United States representative South Pacific Commission Meeting, Noumea, New Caledonia, 1982.
Delaware Republican National Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976, Detroit, 1980. International delegate Africa American Council to Young Political Leaders (Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Liberia), 1977. Member national advisory board Reagan for President Committee, Washington, 1980.
Member of Fiji Art Club (Suva), Fiji Club, Senate Club (Albany, New York ).
Married Karen Frances Laughlin, August 7, 1964. Children: Douglas, Brian, Cynthia.