Floyd Verne Hicks (May 29,1915 –December 1,1992) was an American politician and attorney who served as an associate justice of the Washington Supreme Court and member of the United States House of Representatives. [1]
Hicks was born in Prosser,Washington. He attended Central 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 at Washington State University,from which he earned certification as an education administrator. [2]
After the start of World War II,Hicks joined the United 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 the University of Washington School of Law,where he earned a Juris Doctor in 1948. [2] Soon afterward,he established a small private practice in Pierce County,Washington. In 1961,Hicks was chosen as a superior court judge. In 1964,Hicks was elected to United States House of Representatives,where he served on the House Committee on Armed Services. He served six terms,leaving Congress in 1977. [1]
Following his time in Congress,Hicks became an associate justice of the Washington 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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