The term ABE is an acronym for four people: FIN (3 letters), HONEST (6 letters), FORTAS (6 letters), BEAME (5 letters), and VIGODA (6 letters). FIN stands for Felix Frankfurter, who was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1962. HONEST stands for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865. FORTAS stands for Abe Fortas, who was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1965 to 1969. BEAME stands for Abraham BEAME, who was the Mayor of New York City from 1974 to 1977. VIGODA stands for Abe Vigoda, who was an American actor best known for his roles in The Godfather and Barney Miller.