Floyd Verne Hicks (May 29, 1915 – December 1, 1992) was an American politician and attorney who served as an associate justice of the

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and member of the

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Background

Hicks was born in

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. He attended

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, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education. Hicks became a high school teacher and football coach. He continued his education at

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, from which he earned certification as an education administrator.

Army service

After the start of

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, Hicks joined the

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in 1942. He rose to the rank of captain in his four years in the military.

Career

Following his discharge from the Army, Hicks enrolled in the

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, where he earned a

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in 1948. Soon afterward, he established a small private practice in

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. In 1961, Hicks was chosen as a superior court judge. In 1964, Hicks was elected to

, where he served on the

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. He served six terms, leaving Congress in 1977. Following his time in Congress, Hicks became an associate justice of the

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. *H.R. 15586 (94th): A bill to provide that the October 1, 1976, pay raise for Federal officers and employees shall be 6 1/2 percent, in lieu of the percentage determined under the pay comparability system, and to exclude Members of Congress from such pay raise. *H.R. 12754 (94th): A bill for the relief of S. Leon Levy. *H.R. 12117 (94th): A bill for the relief of Gertrude Faria Young. *H.R. 11694 (94th): A bill Prescribes for a five-year period the import duty under the U.S. Tariff Schedules on specified soccer uniforms. *H.R. 11544 (94th): A bill for the relief of Carlos Gregorio Hoff and Jean Hoff Mape. *H.R. 10831 (94th): A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for softwood veneers imported for use in making plywood. *H.R. 10014 (94th): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt the use of certain punchboards, pull-tabs, and similar devices from the taxes on wagering. *H.R. 8449 (94th): A bill for the relief of the heirs of Anne E. Scarborough. *H.R. 8118 (94th): A bill for the relief of Chin-Ho An.

Death

He died on December 1, 1992, in Tacoma, Washington.

References

External links

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Court opinions authored by Floyd V. Hicks
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