Frederic W. HICKMAN

Background

Hickman, Frederic W. was born on June 30, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Simeon M. and Esther (Nixon) Hickman.

Education

Harvard College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1948). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude, 1951). Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, 1972-1975.

Member, Board of Editors, Harvard Law Review, 1949-1951.

Career

Associate firm, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1951-1955; partner firm, Hopkins & Sutter, Chicago, 1956-1971, 75-92; senior counsel, Hopkins & Sutter, Chicago, since 1993. Assistant secretary for tax policy Department Treasury, Washington, 1972-1975. Draftsman Illinois Income Tax, 1969.

Author and lecturer on taxation.

Achievements

• Frederic W. Hickman has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois Humanities Council, 1977-1982. Member Citizens Commision on PublicSch. Finance, 1977-1978; chairman of the board of trustees American Conservatory Music, 1980-1990.

President National Tax Association, 1989-1990. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member American Bar Association (Chairman of Commission on depreciation 1966-1968, commission on capital formation 1976-1978, county 1980-1983, Chairman of Commission on tax structure and simplification 1991-1992, International Fiscal Association (doctor 1973-1977), American College Tax Counsel (regent 1989-1992), Comm.

Club (Chicago), Union League (Chicago), Mid-Day (Chicago), Cliff Dwellers (Chicago), Legal (Chicago, president 1980-1981), Chikaming Country (Lakeside, Michigan) Club.

Connections

Married Katherine Heald, July 15, 1964. Children: Mary Sanders, Sara Ridder.

Father:

Simeon M. Hickman

Mother:

Esther (Nixon) Hickman

Spouse:

Katherine Heald

child:

Sara Ridder Hickman

child:

Mary Sanders Hickman