Nationality American Name Floyd Hicks | Party Democratic Party | |
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Full Name Floyd Verne Hicks Born May 29, 1915 Prosser, Washington Occupation Member of the United States House of Representatives Known for Serving six terms in Congress where he sat on the House Committee on Armed Services Role Member of the United States House of Representatives Died December 1, 1992, Tacoma, Washington, United States Education Washington State University, Central Washington University, University of Washington | ||
Floyd Verne Hicks (May 29, 1915 – December 1, 1992) was a justice of the Washington Supreme Court, and a member of the United States House of Representatives. He served as a Democrat from the state of Washington.
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Background
Hicks was born in Prosser, Washington on a Paiute-Shoshone Reservation. He attended Central Washington State College from which he earned an education degree. 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.
Army service
When World War II broke out, Hicks joined the U.S. Army in 1942. He rose to the rank of captain in his four years in the military.
Career
Following his discharge, Hicks enrolled in the University of Washington, from which he earned a law degree in 1948. Soon afterward, he set up a small private practice in Pierce County, Washington. In 1961, Hicks was chosen as a superior court judge for his county. In 1964, Hicks was elected to Congress, where he served on the House Committee on Armed Services. He served six terms, leaving Congress in 1977.
Following his time in Congress, Hicks was a justice of the Washington state Supreme Court from 1977 to 1982. After he stepped down, he was appointed a judge of the Pierce County Superior Court.
Sponsored bills
Some of the bills he sponsored are listed below. In total, he sponsored 48 bills.
Death
He died on December 1, 1992, in Tacoma, Washington.