The term ABE BOY is an acronym for five people who have been influential in American politics. TAD stands for Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor and businessman who was responsible for many of the technological advances of the 19th century. BEANPOLE is a reference to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who was famously tall and thin. FORTAS is a reference to Abe Fortas, a Supreme Court Justice appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. BEAME is a reference to Abraham BEAME, the Mayor of New York City from 1974 to 1977. Finally, ANN is a reference to ANN Richards, the 45th Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. HONEST is a reference to Abraham Lincoln's nickname, HONEST Abe.