William Wesley Hicks (July 9, 1843 – September 23, 1925) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[1]
W. W. Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1900–1904 | |
| Preceded by | McIntyre H. Sandlin |
| Succeeded by | E. L. Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Wesley Hicks July 9, 1843 Darlington County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 1925 (aged 82) Shongaloo, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Hicks was born in Darlington County, South Carolina. In 1900, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives,[1] succeeding McIntyre H. Sandlin.[1] Hicks was succeeded by E. L. Stewart in 1904.[1] After that, he served as a member of the Webster Parish Police Jury from 1904 to 1908.[2]
Hicks died in September 1925 in Shongaloo, Louisiana, at the age of 82. He was buried in Gilgal Cemetery.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Respect for the Past; Confidence in the Future: Webster Parish Centennial, 1871-1971", Webster Parish Police Jury, p. 13, 1971
- ^ "William Wesley Hicks", Gilgal Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
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