Background
Hickman, William Howard was born on October 15, 1845 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Pitts) H. (Virginia families).
Hickman, William Howard was born on October 15, 1845 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Pitts) H. (Virginia families).
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1873, Master of Arts, 1876 (Doctor of Divinity, 1889). Studied Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois, and School of Oratory, Boston.
Professor John South. Hougham, of Purdue University, Indiana, May 19, 1875.
Served three years in the Civil War. Member Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis. Candidate for government of Indiana on Prohibition ticket, 1912, for United States senator, 1916.
Chaplain Indiana Department G.A.R., 1918.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: University (Jamestown, New York, and Indianapolis, Indiana).
Married Eliza, daughter