Thomas L. Hickner is a United States Democratic politician from Michigan and the former county executive of Bay County. He previously served five terms in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Thomas L. Hickner | |
|---|---|
| Bay County Executive | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Jim Barcia |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Barcia |
| Succeeded by | Howard Wetters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1954 Fort Eustis, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy |
| Alma mater | Western Michigan University (M.B.A.) Michigan State University (B.A.) |
Hickner graduated from Michigan State University in 1979 with a degree in political science and from Western Michigan University with a master's degree in business administration. He worked for Congressman J. Bob Traxler and State Senator Jerome T. Hart before joining the Senate Fiscal Agency in 1979.[1]
Hickner was elected to the House in 1982 and served ten years. He was elected Bay County Executive in 1992 and was re-elected five times, serving until 2016.[2] In 2016, he ran for re-election to a sixth term, but lost the Democratic primary to former Congressman and State Senator Jim Barcia, who went on to win the general election unopposed.[3]
References
edit- ^ Thomas L. Hickner C.V., Baycounty-mi.gov
- ^ Thomas L. Hickner, 1991–1992 Michigan Manual : Legislature.mi.gov
- ^ "Thomas Hickner on 24 years as Bay County executive". Mlive.com. 30 December 2016.