William Abraham Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Cherokee Nation Principal Chief (Interim) | |
| In office October 1827 – October 1828 | |
| Preceded by | Charles R. Hicks |
| Succeeded by | John Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1769 |
| Died | 1837 (aged 67–68) Oothkalooga Valley, Georgia |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia Halfbreed (Qua-La-Yu-Ga) Sarah "Sallie" Bathia Foreman |
| Relations | Charles Hicks, brother; |
| Children | 11 |
| Parent | Nathan Hicks & unk. |
William Abraham Hicks (c. 1769 – c. 1837) was a wealthy farmer and leader of the Cherokee Nation. In a time of crisis, the National Cherokee Council named Hicks the interim Principal Chief in October 1827. He served in that capacity until October 1828. Hicks succeeded his older brother Charles Hicks, who died in office in January 1827, two weeks after coming to the position.
Hicks became a farmer in the Oothkalooga valley of present-day Georgia. He was of mixed race and supported European-American education for his and other Cherokee children, as well as the opening of a mission and school in the valley. He was baptized into the Moravian Christian faith in 1819.