Sixth Circuit
Xenophon Hicks
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Calvin CoolidgeRepublican president
- Seat
- CA60501
- Nominated
- May 19, 1928
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 23, 1928
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- May 23, 1928
- Commissioned
- May 23, 1928
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1948until Jan. 1, 1952
- Senior status
- March 1, 1952
- Service ended
- Nov. 2, 1952Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee | Judge | March 2, 1923 | June 12, 1928 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Warren G. Harding |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | Judge | March 2, 1923 | May 23, 1928 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Warren G. Harding |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Judge | May 23, 1928 | Nov. 2, 1952 Death | Calvin Coolidge |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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