Clayton Hicks
Clayton Hicks | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district | |
In office 1949–1953 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Clayton Hicks June 17, 1919 Phillips, Wisconsin |
Died | June 9, 1999 (aged 79) Montgomery, Texas |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
William Clayton Hicks (June 17, 1919 – June 9, 1999) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1949 to 1953.[1]
Early life and education[]
Hicks was born on June 17, 1919, in Phillips, Wisconsin.[2] He graduated from Phillips High School and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He later studied at Harvard Business School.
Career[]
During World War II, Hicks served in the United States Army. Afterwards, he transferred to the United States Army Reserve. He was vice-president and corporate controller at Sears, Roebuck and Company.
Hicks was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1948.[3] Additionally, he was Clerk of Price County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.
Death[]
He died on June 9, 1999, in Montgomery, Texas.[4]
References[]
- ^ Tribune, Chicago. "HICKS, BETTY LOUISE". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Members of the Senate". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ "Hicks". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislature-SJR 8-William Clayton Hicks
Categories:
- People from Phillips, Wisconsin
- County clerks in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin state senators
- Wisconsin Republicans
- Businesspeople from Wisconsin
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Army soldiers
- United States Army reservists
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
- Harvard Business School alumni
- 1919 births
- 1999 deaths
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century American politicians
- Republican party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly stubs