Gov. Don Sundquist today announced that Ross H. Hicks, currently a partner with the Clarksville law firm Cunningham, Mitchell, Hicks, Patton, Peay & Rocconi, will fill the vacant seat in the 19th Judicial District. Hicks will replace Judge James Walton, who died on November 13, 2001 after 17 years on the bench.
“I am pleased that Ross has agreed to accept this position,” Sundquist said. “He has a long and distinguished legal career here in Tennessee, and will bring a keen intellect and insight to this position.”
A native of Sweetwater, Tenn., Hicks joined his present firm in 1972, which was then Cunningham & Mitchell. Hicks became a partner in the firm of Cunningham, Mitchell & Hicks in 1974. Hicks’ practice has focused on litigation, education law, real estate, arbitration and mediation.
“I’m extremely honored that Governor Sundquist has asked me to take on such an important responsibility,” Hicks said. “I look forward to the opportunity of serving the people of Tennessee.”
Hicks received his B.A. in Political Science from Vanderbilt University in 1968, and his J.D. from the University of Tennessee in 1971. He has served in numerous leadership positions in Clarksville, including the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Clarksville, Clarksville-Montgomery County Metropolitan Charter Commission, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council and the Montgomery Country Tourist Commission. He was named by the Tennessee Supreme Court to the Hearing Committee Panel of Board of Professional Responsibility in 1999.
Hicks resides in Clarksville with his wife, Nancy.