Thomas L. Hickner | |
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Bay County Executive | |
In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2016 |
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Preceded by | Office created |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 101st district |
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In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1992 |
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Preceded by | Jim Barcia |
Succeeded by | Howard Wetters |
Personal details | |
Born |
Fort Eustis, Virginia |
February 27, 1954
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Nancy |
Alma mater |
Western Michigan University (M.B.A.) Michigan State University (B.A.) |
Thomas L. Hickner is a Democratic politician from Michigan and the formercounty 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 has been re-elected five times since.