John Hickton (District Attorney)

John Hickton was the District Attorney for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from April 4, 1974 until January 1976. Prior to his serving as District Attorney he was Allegheny County Solicitor and Port Authority of Allegheny County chief council.[1]

In 1974 he prosecuted women under the state's new abortion restrictions.[2]

He died on June 15, 2002.[3]

Legal offices
Preceded by
Robert Duggan
Allegheny County District Attorney
1974-1976
Succeeded by
Robert Colville

References

  1. "Hickton to succeed DA Duggan". Beaver County Times (Google News). United Press International. April 4, 1974. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. Ireton, Gabriel (October 8, 1974). "Women seeks to bar abortion death details". Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Google News). Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/obituaries/news/s_76843.html#axzz3STTAhNb2

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