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Robert Lee Fulton Sikes (June 3, 1906 – September 28, 1994) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented the Florida Panhandle in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1979, with a brief break in 1944 and 1945 for service during World War II.
Jun 4, 2021 · Robert Lee Fulton "Bob" Sikes (1906-1994), nicknamed the "He-Coon," was a United States Congressman who represented Florida's 1st Congressional District from 1941 until 1978 and was responsible for making Eglin Air Force Base one of the largest military installations in the world.
AP reported this as the 27th consecutive win for Sikes; Sikes was ill with tonsillitis a week or so after this bout, and the infection caused neuralgia in his right arm.
Sep 29, 1994 · Bob Sikes, a conservative Democrat who served in Congress for 36 years and was known for his military spending and ethics violations, died in 1994. He was nicknamed He Coon for his political skills and influence in the Panhandle district.
Jul 17, 2024 · At 75 years old, Bob Sikes still enjoys racing. He has continuously competed in the sport since 1977, with only a short break when he fought off prostate cancer. Sikes won’t let much get in the way of him getting behind the wheel of a race car.
Apr 21, 2024 · Robert “Bob or Bobby” Sikes, a dark Herculean specimen of a young warrior was fighting in the jungles of Vietnam only a year, or so, before he found his way aboard the DELTA QUEEN at Memphis,...
Oct 7, 2005 · Robert L. F. "Bob" Sikes, a conservative Democrat celebrated as the "he-coon" of the Florida Panhandle during his days in Congress and the Legislature, has died at age 88.
