Fred Heineman
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Frederick K. "Fred" Heineman (December 28, 1929 – March 20, 2010) was a Republican U.S. Congressman
from North Carolina
, serving between 1995 and 1997.
Born in New York City
, New York
, Heineman attended Mt. St. Michael High School in Brooklyn
. He then studied at Concordia Junior College
, Westchester Community College
, the University of Bridgeport
, St. Francis College, and John Jay College. Heineman served in the United States Marine Corps
from 1951 to 1954, and worked as a New York City police officer between 1955 and 1979.
In 1979, Heineman came to North Carolina as the chief of police of the city of Raleigh, North Carolina
. He served for 15 years, a time when Raleigh began an explosive period of growth that continues today. In 1994, he stepped down as chief of police and ran for Congress as a Republican against incumbent Democrat David Price
, narrowly besting Price in the "Republican Revolution
" of 1994. After a single term in the 104th Congress
(January 3, 1995 to January 3, 1997), Heineman was defeated for re-election in 1996 by Price.
Despite representing a fairly Democratic district, Heineman had an unshakably conservative voting record, garnering perfect 100s from the American Conservative Union
during his brief tenure. This was typical of most members of the Republican freshman class of 1994.
He came under fire when he claimed that despite making a combined $183,000 from his NYPD and Raleigh pensions and his congressional salary, he was part of the "lower middle class." He further argued that anyone making between $300,000 and $750,000 was a member of the middle class.
Fred Heineman died of natural causes
on March 20, 2010 at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina
. To the day he died, he was nicknamed "the Chief."
United States House of Representatives
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from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, serving between 1995 and 1997.
Born in New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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, Heineman attended Mt. St. Michael High School in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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. He then studied at Concordia Junior College
Concordia College, Bronxville
Concordia College is a four-year coeducational liberal arts college located in the village of Bronxville, in Westchester County, New York, United States....
, Westchester Community College
Westchester Community College
Westchester Community College is a public, two-year community college in Valhalla, New York, sponsored by Westchester County, New York, and the State University of New York . The college is one of 30 community colleges affiliated with SUNY....
, the University of Bridgeport
University of Bridgeport
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, St. Francis College, and John Jay College. Heineman served in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
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from 1951 to 1954, and worked as a New York City police officer between 1955 and 1979.
In 1979, Heineman came to North Carolina as the chief of police of the city of Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. He served for 15 years, a time when Raleigh began an explosive period of growth that continues today. In 1994, he stepped down as chief of police and ran for Congress as a Republican against incumbent Democrat David Price
David Price (American politician)
David Eugene Price is a professor and the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997 and previously from 1987 to 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, narrowly besting Price in the "Republican Revolution
Republican Revolution
The Republican Revolution or Revolution of '94 is what the media dubbed Republican Party success in the 1994 U.S. midterm elections, which resulted in a net gain of 54 seats in the House of Representatives, and a pickup of eight seats in the Senate...
" of 1994. After a single term in the 104th Congress
104th United States Congress
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(January 3, 1995 to January 3, 1997), Heineman was defeated for re-election in 1996 by Price.
Despite representing a fairly Democratic district, Heineman had an unshakably conservative voting record, garnering perfect 100s from the American Conservative Union
American Conservative Union
The American Conservative Union is an American political organization advocating conservative policies, and is the oldest such conservative lobbying organization in the country.-Organization:...
during his brief tenure. This was typical of most members of the Republican freshman class of 1994.
He came under fire when he claimed that despite making a combined $183,000 from his NYPD and Raleigh pensions and his congressional salary, he was part of the "lower middle class." He further argued that anyone making between $300,000 and $750,000 was a member of the middle class.
Fred Heineman died of natural causes
Death by natural causes
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on March 20, 2010 at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. To the day he died, he was nicknamed "the Chief."