Gary Hicks (judge) explained

Gary Hicks
Office:Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
Term Start:August 23, 2019
Term End:March 4, 2021
Predecessor:Robert J. Lynn
Successor:Gordon J. MacDonald
Office1:Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
Appointer1:John Lynch
Term Start1:January 31, 2006
Term End1:November 30, 2023
Predecessor1:Joseph P. Nadeau
Successor1:Melissa Beth Countway
Birth Place:Colebrook, New Hampshire, U.S.
Education:Bucknell University (BA)
Boston University (JD)

Gary Ellis Hicks[1] (born November 30, 1953) is an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court from 2006 to 2023.[2] He was sworn in January 31, 2006.

Hicks obtained his degree in mathematics from Bucknell University in 1975.[3] He is a 1978 graduate of Boston University School of Law.[4]

Before being sworn in to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, Hicks worked for Wiggin & Nourie for 23 years.[5] He reached mandatory retirement age on November 30, 2023.[6]

He is the former chairman of the American Inns of Court Leadership Council, and the American Inns Nomination Committee. Hicks was presented with the 2021 Civil Justice Award by the New Hampshire Access to Justice Commission.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Who's Who in American Law, 2007-2008. 2007. Marquis Who's Who. 509.
  2. Web site: Supreme Court - Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks . August 13, 2013.
  3. Web site: NH Supreme Court Society's Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks . July 23, 2014 . April 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120412030942/http://www.nhsupremecourtsociety.org/Hicks.html . dead .
  4. Web site: BU Law | Conferences and Events | Past Events | 2008 . July 23, 2014 . https://archive.today/20140726165156/http://www.bu.edu/law/events/past/2008.html . 26 July 2014 . live .
  5. Web site: Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks . 2022-12-05 . New Hampshire Judicial Branch . en.
  6. Web site: Kisluk . Jessica . December 1, 2023 . New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice retires after 18 years on state's highest court . December 1, 2023 . WMUR . en.