Hicks, Xenophon Born May 2, 1872, in Clinton, TN Died November 2, 1952 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee Nominated by Warren G. Harding on February 28, 1923, to a seat vacated by Edward T. Sanford. Confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1923, and received commission on March 2, 1923. Service terminated on May 23, 1928, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee Nominated by Warren G. Harding on February 28, 1923, to a seat vacated by Edward T. Sanford. Confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1923, and received commission on March 2, 1923. Service terminated on May 23, 1928, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1928, to a new seat authorized by 45 Stat. 492. Confirmed by the Senate on May 23, 1928, and received commission on May 23, 1928. Served as chief judge, 1948-1952. Assumed senior status on March 1, 1952. Service terminated on November 2, 1952, due to death. Education: U.S. Grant University (now Tennessee Wesleyan College), A.B., 1891 Cumberland School of Law, LL.B., 1892 Professional Career: Private practice, Clinton, Tennessee, 1892-1898 City attorney, Clinton, Tennessee, 1892-1893 County attorney, Anderson County, Tennessee, 1894-1896 U.S. Army, 1898 Alderman/mayor, Clinton, Tennessee State senator, Tennessee, 1911 Assistant attorney general, Second Judicial Circuit, State of Tennessee, 1911-1913 Judge, Tennessee Criminal and Law Court, Second Judicial Circuit, 1913-1918 Judge, Tennessee Circuit Court, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, 1918-1923