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| 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 | (1954-02-27) February 27, 1954 (age 70) Fort Eustis, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy |
| Alma mater | Western Michigan University (M.B.A.) Michigan State University (B.A.) |
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.
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.
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. 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.
References
- 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.
- 1954 births
- Living people
- People from Bay City, Michigan
- Politicians from Newport News, Virginia
- Michigan State University alumni
- Northern Michigan University alumni
- County executives in Michigan
- Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- 20th-century members of the Michigan Legislature