Xenophon Hicks
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and confirmed by voice vote, Xenophon Hicks was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1892. He previously served on the Eastern District of Tennessee and Middle District of Tennessee.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 23, 1928
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1928
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Grant (now Tennessee Wesleyan College) 1891 · Cumberland Law 1892
- Succeeded by
- Potter Stewart
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded Edward Terry Sanford | Harding (R) | voice |
| 1923 | Middle District of Tennessee · succeeded Edward Terry Sanford | Harding (R) | voice |
| 1928 | Sixth Circuit | Coolidge (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.
| U.S. Grant University (now Tennessee Wesleyan College) | A.B. | 1891 |
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1892 |
24 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).