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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.
Jun 3, 1984 · Bob Sikes' autobigraphy spans an era of incredible change. His boyhood in the impoverished rural South of kerosene lamps, outhouses and water toted in from the well, was followed by a meteroric career rise during the Depression and election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1940.
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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.
Bob Sikes Toll Bridge. A $1 toll will be collected from all vehicles travelling to Pensacola Beach / Santa Rosa Island via the Bob Sikes Toll Bridge. The $1 toll is collected electronically using SunPass®, E-Pass, Annual Pass, NC Quick Pass, Peach Pass, E-ZPass, tolling apps (i.e. PayTollo) or TOLL-BY-PLATE from SunPass.
Bob Sikes' autobigraphy spans an era of incredible change. His boyhood in the impoverished rural South of kerosene lamps, outhouses and water toted in from the well, was followed by a meteroric career rise during the Depression and election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1940.