John W. Hickman (born June 2, 1939) is an American politician from

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, he was a member of the

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, representing the state's 29th senate district in

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from 2001 until 2009.

Early life and career

Hickman holds a bachelor's degree from

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. Hickman served in the

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for house district 75 from 1993 to 2001. He was elected to the

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from senate district 29 ( Washington County) in 2001. He was re-elected in 2004 with 64% of the vote.Historical Listing of Utah State Legislators
/ref> He announced at the conclusion of the 2008 legislative session that he would not be seeking re-election in November. Rep. Steve Urquhart won the general election to take his place.

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