Robert E was Captain of Company F during the Spanish-American War.
Published 1920: “Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc." Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society Page 311
Of the outstanding lawyers of Franklin County, this firm, Hickman's Law Office, is composed of Robert E and George A Hickman. They are the sons of Dr Z Hickman, Civil War Veteran.
They were born and reared within a few blocks of the place where they now maintain and have had their offices for 20 years. They are good examples of what may be done by young men without a college law education - they obtained their first insight with their Blackstone by studying in the law offices of other successful lawyers - Robert E and Judge R H Flannigan and George A with Hart & Spiller.
The Hickmans are Democrats in political faith - Robert E serving as First Judge of the City Court of Benton, and for some years as Master of Chancery and George A as State's Attorney of the county from 1908 to 1912.
Both brothers are considered very forcible trial lawyers and have conducted the defense of some of the most notable criminal cases of the county.
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Southern Illinoisan (Cardondale, IL) Monday, 25 Nov 1968
Robert E Hickman, 95, of 137 W Webster St, Benton, who practiced law in Benton for 58 years, died Saturday at Franklin Hospital, Benton, after a short illness.
Mr Hickman was born Aug 23, 1873 in Franklin County, the son of Robert Z and Julia Johnson Hickman.
His wife, the former Delia Whittington, died in 1948.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton, the Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodge, American Legion and the Franklin County, Illinois and American Bar Associations.
He was a Veteran of the Spanish-American War, serving as a Captain in Company F of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.**
Both he and his brother, George, were admitted to the Bar in 1897. From 1909 until George Hickman's death in 1964, the two men operated the law firm of Hickman & Hickman.
Robert Hickman retired in 1967.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs Mary Foulk of Santa Rosa, CA; sons, Robert Z of Danville and Joseph W of Benton.
Joseph Hickman has been Franklin County State's Attorney since 1948. A son, two daughters and a brother preceded Robert Hickman in death.
Burial in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton
**“Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc." Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society, 1920. Baird, S. Sylvester and Harry L. Frier. Page 113 - Capt Robert E Hickman of Benton; Enlisted June 28, 1898, Promoted from 1st Lieut to Capt Dec 22, 1898
Published 1920: “Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc." Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society Page 311
Of the outstanding lawyers of Franklin County, this firm, Hickman's Law Office, is composed of Robert E and George A Hickman. They are the sons of Dr Z Hickman, Civil War Veteran.
They were born and reared within a few blocks of the place where they now maintain and have had their offices for 20 years. They are good examples of what may be done by young men without a college law education - they obtained their first insight with their Blackstone by studying in the law offices of other successful lawyers - Robert E and Judge R H Flannigan and George A with Hart & Spiller.
The Hickmans are Democrats in political faith - Robert E serving as First Judge of the City Court of Benton, and for some years as Master of Chancery and George A as State's Attorney of the county from 1908 to 1912.
Both brothers are considered very forcible trial lawyers and have conducted the defense of some of the most notable criminal cases of the county.
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Southern Illinoisan (Cardondale, IL) Monday, 25 Nov 1968
Robert E Hickman, 95, of 137 W Webster St, Benton, who practiced law in Benton for 58 years, died Saturday at Franklin Hospital, Benton, after a short illness.
Mr Hickman was born Aug 23, 1873 in Franklin County, the son of Robert Z and Julia Johnson Hickman.
His wife, the former Delia Whittington, died in 1948.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton, the Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodge, American Legion and the Franklin County, Illinois and American Bar Associations.
He was a Veteran of the Spanish-American War, serving as a Captain in Company F of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.**
Both he and his brother, George, were admitted to the Bar in 1897. From 1909 until George Hickman's death in 1964, the two men operated the law firm of Hickman & Hickman.
Robert Hickman retired in 1967.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs Mary Foulk of Santa Rosa, CA; sons, Robert Z of Danville and Joseph W of Benton.
Joseph Hickman has been Franklin County State's Attorney since 1948. A son, two daughters and a brother preceded Robert Hickman in death.
Burial in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton
**“Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc." Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society, 1920. Baird, S. Sylvester and Harry L. Frier. Page 113 - Capt Robert E Hickman of Benton; Enlisted June 28, 1898, Promoted from 1st Lieut to Capt Dec 22, 1898
Robert E was Captain of Company F during the Spanish-American War.
Published 1920: “Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc." Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society Page 311
Of the outstanding lawyers of Franklin County, this firm, Hickman's Law Office, is composed of Robert E and George A Hickman. They are the sons of Dr Z Hickman, Civil War Veteran.
They were born and reared within a few blocks of the place where they now maintain and have had their offices for 20 years. They are good examples of what may be done by young men without a college law education - they obtained their first insight with their Blackstone by studying in the law offices of other successful lawyers - Robert E and Judge R H Flannigan and George A with Hart & Spiller.
The Hickmans are Democrats in political faith - Robert E serving as First Judge of the City Court of Benton, and for some years as Master of Chancery and George A as State's Attorney of the county from 1908 to 1912.
Both brothers are considered very forcible trial lawyers and have conducted the defense of some of the most notable criminal cases of the county.
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Southern Illinoisan (Cardondale, IL) Monday, 25 Nov 1968
Robert E Hickman, 95, of 137 W Webster St, Benton, who practiced law in Benton for 58 years, died Saturday at Franklin Hospital, Benton, after a short illness.
Mr Hickman was born Aug 23, 1873 in Franklin County, the son of Robert Z and Julia Johnson Hickman.
His wife, the former Delia Whittington, died in 1948.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton, the Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodge, American Legion and the Franklin County, Illinois and American Bar Associations.
He was a Veteran of the Spanish-American War, serving as a Captain in Company F of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.**
Both he and his brother, George, were admitted to the Bar in 1897. From 1909 until George Hickman's death in 1964, the two men operated the law firm of Hickman & Hickman.
Robert Hickman retired in 1967.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs Mary Foulk of Santa Rosa, CA; sons, Robert Z of Danville and Joseph W of Benton.
Joseph Hickman has been Franklin County State's Attorney since 1948. A son, two daughters and a brother preceded Robert Hickman in death.
Burial in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton
**“Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc." Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society, 1920. Baird, S. Sylvester and Harry L. Frier. Page 113 - Capt Robert E Hickman of Benton; Enlisted June 28, 1898, Promoted from 1st Lieut to Capt Dec 22, 1898
Published 1920: “Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc." Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society Page 311
Of the outstanding lawyers of Franklin County, this firm, Hickman's Law Office, is composed of Robert E and George A Hickman. They are the sons of Dr Z Hickman, Civil War Veteran.
They were born and reared within a few blocks of the place where they now maintain and have had their offices for 20 years. They are good examples of what may be done by young men without a college law education - they obtained their first insight with their Blackstone by studying in the law offices of other successful lawyers - Robert E and Judge R H Flannigan and George A with Hart & Spiller.
The Hickmans are Democrats in political faith - Robert E serving as First Judge of the City Court of Benton, and for some years as Master of Chancery and George A as State's Attorney of the county from 1908 to 1912.
Both brothers are considered very forcible trial lawyers and have conducted the defense of some of the most notable criminal cases of the county.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Southern Illinoisan (Cardondale, IL) Monday, 25 Nov 1968
Robert E Hickman, 95, of 137 W Webster St, Benton, who practiced law in Benton for 58 years, died Saturday at Franklin Hospital, Benton, after a short illness.
Mr Hickman was born Aug 23, 1873 in Franklin County, the son of Robert Z and Julia Johnson Hickman.
His wife, the former Delia Whittington, died in 1948.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton, the Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodge, American Legion and the Franklin County, Illinois and American Bar Associations.
He was a Veteran of the Spanish-American War, serving as a Captain in Company F of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.**
Both he and his brother, George, were admitted to the Bar in 1897. From 1909 until George Hickman's death in 1964, the two men operated the law firm of Hickman & Hickman.
Robert Hickman retired in 1967.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs Mary Foulk of Santa Rosa, CA; sons, Robert Z of Danville and Joseph W of Benton.
Joseph Hickman has been Franklin County State's Attorney since 1948. A son, two daughters and a brother preceded Robert Hickman in death.
Burial in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton
**“Franklin County, Illinois, War History, 1832-1919. West Frankfort etc." Pub. by H.W. Trovillion for the Franklin County War History Society, 1920. Baird, S. Sylvester and Harry L. Frier. Page 113 - Capt Robert E Hickman of Benton; Enlisted June 28, 1898, Promoted from 1st Lieut to Capt Dec 22, 1898
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