John_W._Hickman_(Pennsylvania_politician)

John W. Hickman (Pennsylvania politician)

John W. Hickman (Pennsylvania politician)

American politician (1831–1906)

John Wilson Hickman (April 17, 1831 – December 18, 1906) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1887 to 1890.

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Early life

John Wilson Hickman was born on April 17, 1831, in Russellville, Pennsylvania. He attended public and private schools in Chester County.[1][2]

Career

Hickman worked in the milling business. He was school director and was assistant assessor of internal revenue during the Civil War. He was elected to the council and served as justice of the peace in Coatesville. He also worked as a farmer and was owner of a livery stable.[1][2]

Hickman was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1887 to 1890.[1][3]

Personal life

Hickman died on December 18, 1906, in Chester County. He was interred at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Russellville.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "John Wilson Hickman". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  2. [2]
    Heathcote, C. W., ed. (1932). A History of Chester County Pennsylvania. National Historical Association, Inc. pp. 84–85. Retrieved December 19, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. [3]
    Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 19, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
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