William Hicks was an American Baptist pastor, academic administrator, writer, and educator. He authored the book, History of Louisiana Negro Baptists from 1804 to 1914 published in 1915. Hicks was the founding principal of the Thirteenth District Normal and Collegiate Institute, an early school for African American students in Shreveport, Louisiana.
- Occupation
- pastor, head teacher, academic administrator, writer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 9, 1869
- Died
- July 18, 1954
