Hicks, Gwin
journalist, public official, was born Oct. 28, 1855, near Olympia, Wash. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools; and graduated from the university of California. He learned the printer's trade in his father's office; and subsequently filled the editorial chair on various publications in his state. He has been internal revenue collector; and was commissioned lieutenant-colonel by Governor Semple. He was elected to the state constitutional convention of Washington; was the author and promoter of the present primary election law of that state; and in 1897 was elected state printer.