Joe Hickey (politician)
American judge and 24th Governor of Wyoming / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Senator Hickey" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Hickey (disambiguation).
John Joseph Hickey (August 22, 1911 – September 22, 1970), known as Joe or J. J. Hickey, was an American judge and politician who served the 24th Governor of Wyoming and Senator as a Democrat before sitting on the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He was the first Governor of Wyoming to be born in the 20th century.
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | |
In office June 9, 1966 – September 22, 1970 | |
Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | John Coleman Pickett |
Succeeded by | James E. Barrett |
United States Senator from Wyoming | |
In office January 3, 1961 – November 6, 1962 | |
Appointed by | Jack R. Gage |
Preceded by | Keith Thomson (elect) Joseph C. O'Mahoney |
Succeeded by | Milward Simpson |
24th Governor of Wyoming | |
In office January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Milward Simpson |
Succeeded by | Jack R. Gage |
United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming | |
In office 1949–1953 | |
President | Harry Truman |
Preceded by | John Coleman Pickett |
Succeeded by | John F. Raper |
Personal details | |
Born | John Joseph Hickey (1911-08-22)August 22, 1911 Rawlins, Wyoming, U.S. |
Died | September 22, 1970(1970-09-22) (aged 59) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
Resting place | Rawlins Cemetery, Rawlins, Wyoming, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Winifred E. Espy |
Children | 2 |
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Education | University of Wyoming College of Law (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942-1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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