Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1963
Edwin Richley Hicklin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, Edwin Richley Hicklin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1917. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 15, 1957
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Drake 1915 · University of Iowa College of Law 1917
- Succeeded
- William F. Riley
- Succeeded by
- Roy Laverne Stephenson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded William F. Riley | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Drake University | A.B. | 1915 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | LL.B. | 1917 |
Sources
6 years on the Southern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).