I. Kimbell Hicks
| Isham Kimbell Hicks | |
|---|---|
| 29th and 32nd Mayor of Melbourne, Florida | |
|
In office December 12, 1933 – December 11, 1934[1] | |
| Preceded by | Clyde G. Trammell |
| Succeeded by | Chester McNulty |
|
In office December 8, 1942 – November 2, 1943[1] | |
| Preceded by | Lock Davidson |
| Succeeded by | J. Bruce Dick |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 20, 1881[2][3] Alabama[4] |
| Died |
June 1966[3][4] Brevard County, Florida[4] |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Maud Hoag (m. August 3, 1916, Duval County)[5] |
| Children | Mary Viola Hicks |
| Residence |
Jackson, Alabama,[6] Melbourne, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama (M.D. 1910)[6] |
| Occupation | general physician, anesthesiologist, dermatologist |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | World War I[2] |
Isham Kimbell Hicks (February 20, 1881 – June 1966) was a three-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1933 to 1934 and from 1942 to 1943.
He was born on February 20, 1881 in Alabama, the son of Dr. Lanmertine O. Hicks and Mary K. Hicks.[7]
Hicks went to school in Tennessee and Alabama and then interned in Jacksonville, Florida.
On August 3, 1916, he married Grace Hoag.[5]
In 1922, he moved to Melbourne.
Built the first private hospital in Melbourne with his partner, Dr. Hay.
In 1937, he helped to open the first public hospital in Melbourne.
During the Second World War Dr. Hicks was the only doctor in town because the other doctors were in military service for the war.
References
- 1 2 Melbourne City Clerk's Office, City of Melbourne - Mayors - Chronological Order of Terms (1888 to Present)
- 1 2 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K356-3MZ : accessed 18 Apr 2014), Isham Kimbell Hicks, 1917-1918; citing Duval County, Florida, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1556884.
- 1 2 I. Kimbell Hicks at Find a Grave
- 1 2 3 "Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VVXR-3HB : accessed 18 Apr 2014), Isham Kimbell Hicks, Jun 1966; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 2832, certificate number 28245, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
- 1 2 "Florida, Marriages, 1837-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FW3H-3LD : accessed 18 Apr 2014), Isham Kimbell Hicks and Grace Maud Hoag, 03 Aug 1916; citing Duval Co., Fl; FHL microfilm 963525.
- 1 2 Catalogue of the Officers and Students of the University of Alabama
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MK31-GZP : accessed 18 Apr 2014), Isham K Hicks in household of Lanmertine O Hicks, Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 9A, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374019.
| Preceded by Clyde G. Trammell |
Mayor of
Melbourne, Florida December 12, 1933 December 11, 1934 |
Succeeded by Chester McNulty |
| Preceded by Lock Davidson |
Mayor of Melbourne, Florida December 8, 1942 November 2, 1943 |
Succeeded by J. Bruce Dick |
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