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Vanessa Hickman
Vanessa Hickman was the Arizona Commissioner of Lands from 2012–2015. Hickman was appointed to the position in November 2012 by then-Governor Jan Brewer (R).[1] She stepped down in January 2015 to take a job at Arizona State University.[2] She was succeeded by Lisa Atkins in April 2015.[3][4]
Biography
Hickman, an attorney by trade, became a member of the State Bar of Arizona in 2004. She practiced law with a number of firms including Withey Morris, PLC, Wilenchik & Barness, P.C. and Wilcon & Wilcox, P.C. Hickman began serving in Gov. Jan Brewer's administration in May 2009. In October 2009, she was appointed as Arizona Deputy State Land Commissioner and became head of the department in 2012.[5]
Education
- B.A., Humanities, Arizona State University
- J.D., Arizona State University College of Law
Political career
Arizona Commissioner of Lands (2012-2015)
Hickman was appointed to the position in November 2012 by Governor Jan Brewer.[1]
Deputy Commissioner of Lands (2009-2012)
Hickman served as Arizona Deputy Commissioner of Lands from 2009-2012 under Commissioner Maria Baier.[5]
Appointments
2012
Hickman was appointed as Arizona Commissioner of Lands by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) in November 2012.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Arizona Commissioner of Lands
- Governor of Arizona
- Gov. Jan Brewer
- Arizona Treasurer
- Attorney General of Arizona
- Lieutenant Governor of Arizona
- Arizona Secretary of State
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Green Valley News, " Brewer picks new heads of land, insurance agencies," accessed November 29, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ azbigmedia.com, "Vanessa Hickman resigns for role at ASU," January 9, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Arizona Governor, "Governor Doug Ducey Appoints State Land Commissioner," April 22, 2015
- ↑ Washington Times, "Ducey appoints Lisa Atkins as Arizona Land Commissioner," April 22, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 State of Arizona Office of the Governor, " Governor Jan Brewer Announces New Deputy General Counsel, Deputy State Land Commissioner," October 30, 2009
- ↑ AZ Capitol Times, "Brewer names new land commissioner," November 27, 2012
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Arizona Commissioner of Lands 2012-2015 |
Succeeded by Lisa Atkins |
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