Thomas Kim Hixson (born July 26, 1957) is an American educator and former politician. He is the former dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Frostburg State University. He previously served four years as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Whitewater and Rock County as a Democrat (2007–2011).
Kim Hixson | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Debi Towns |
| Succeeded by | Evan Wynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1957 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Maryland |
| Alma mater | |
Biography edit
Hixson received an A.A. in Broadcasting at Chattanooga State Technical Community College, a B.A. in Advertising and English and a M.A. in Professional Writing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and a Ph.D. in Journalism from Southern Illinois University.
He is married, with a son and two daughters. Prior to his election to the Assembly, he was a professor of Advertising at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He also served on the City of Whitewater Common Council and served as Council President.
In the Assembly, he chaired the Colleges and Universities Committee and was a member of the Education, Financial Institutions, Work Force Development, and Consumer Protection committees. He previously served as a member of the Committees on Aging and Long Term Care, and Rural Economic Development.[1]
In 2010, he lost his re-election bid to republican nominee Evan Wynn.
Hixson returned to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater after his legislative service. He served as chairperson of the Communication Department[2] before relocating to Utah State University to serve as Department Head of Journalism and Communication in July 2016.[3]
After 3 years at Utah State University, Hixson relocated to Frostburg State University to serve as the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2019.[4] He stepped down in June 2022, though still teaches classes there as of 2023.
He has appeared in several motion pictures, most recently Public Enemies and Mr. 3000.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008," Biographical Sketch of Kim Hixson, pg. 49
- ^ "University of Wisconsin–Waterwater faculty". Mediapaws.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "News". Archived from the original on 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ^ "Hixson Named Dean of Frostburg State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences". www.frostburg.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Lawmaker gets a taste of Hollywood - Wisconsin Radio Network". Wrn.com. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
External links edit
- Follow the Money - Kim Hixson
- Campaign 2008 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign