Chic Hecht

Chic Hecht
United States Ambassador to the Bahamas
In office August 23, 1989 – March 1, 1993
President	George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Carol Boyd Hallett
Succeeded by	Sid Williams
United States Senator from Nevada
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989
Preceded by	Howard Cannon
Succeeded by	Richard Bryan
Member of the Nevada Senate
In office 1967–1975
Personal details
Born	Mayer Jacob Hecht (1928-11-30)November 30, 1928 Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S.
Died	May 15, 2006(2006-05-15) (aged 77) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Gail Kahn
Education	Washington University in St. Louis (BS)

Mayer Jacob Hecht (November 30, 1928 – May 15, 2006) was an American Republican politician and diplomat who served as a United States Senator from Nevada from 1983 to 1989, and as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas from 1989 to 1993.^[1]