Background
Hicks, John Darwin was born on August 20, 1923 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest Lee and Susan (Bible) Hicks.
Hicks, John Darwin was born on August 20, 1923 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest Lee and Susan (Bible) Hicks.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1944. Bachelor of Laws, Yale Law School, 1953.
Assistant general counsel Duke Power Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1957-1971, secretary, 1961-1971, vice president corporation affairs, 1971-1977, senior vice president public affairs, 1977-1988, also board directors, retired.
Trustee Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. Board directors, secretary Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, Charlotte. General chairman United Way, Mecklenburg-Union Counties, 1974.
Elder Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1950. Member Mecklenburg County Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar Association, American Bar Association Clubs: Charlotte Country, Charlotte City (president 1974).
Married Maurine Marie Gracy, April 6, 1946. Children– John Gracy, Maurine Clark.