Floyd Verne Hicks | |
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| Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court | |
| In office 1977–1982 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWashington's6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Thor C. Tollefson |
| Succeeded by | Norm Dicks |
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| Born | Floyd Verne Hicks May 29, 1915 Prosser, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1992(1992-12-01) (aged 77) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Central Washington University (B.Ed) University of Washington (JD) |
Floyd Verne Hicks (May 29, 1915 – December 1, 1992) was an American politician and attorney who served as an associate justice of theWashington Supreme Court and member of theUnited States House of Representatives.[1]
Hicks was born inProsser, Washington. He attendedCentral Washington University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education.[2] Hicks became a high school teacher and football coach. He continued his education atWashington State University, from which he earned certification as an education administrator.[2]
After the start ofWorld War II, Hicks joined theUnited States Army in 1942. He rose to the rank of captain in his four years in the military.[2]
Following his discharge from the Army, Hicks enrolled in theUniversity of Washington School of Law, where he earned aJuris Doctor in 1948.[2] Soon afterward, he established a small private practice inPierce County, Washington. In 1961, Hicks was chosen as a superior court judge. In 1964, Hicks was elected toUnited States House of Representatives, where he served on theHouse Committee on Armed Services. He served six terms, leaving Congress in 1977.[1]
Following his time in Congress, Hicks became an associate justice of theWashington Supreme Court from 1977 to 1982.[3] After he stepped down, he was appointed a judge of the Pierce County Superior Court.[3]
Some of the bills he sponsored are listed below. In total, he sponsored 48 bills.[1]
He died on December 1, 1992, in Tacoma, Washington.[4]
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