| | ==Early life, education, and military service== | | ==Early life, education, and military service== |
| − | Hickenlooper was born in Taylor County, Iowa to Margaret Blakemore (1872–1943) and Nathan Hickenlooper (1869–1961). The only child of farmers, he attended local public schools and later [[Iowa State University]]. He served in the Army during [[World War I]], enrolling at a training camp in [[Minnesota]] in April 1917, being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, and serving in [[France]] as a battalion orientation officer. | + | Hickenlooper was born in Taylor County, Iowa to Margaret Blakemore (1872–1943) and Nathan Hickenlooper (1869–1961). His mother, a teacher, was active in church and civic activities and devoted much of her life to him.<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40743111/margaret-a-hickenlooper Margaret A Blakemore Hickenlooper]. ''Find A Grave''. Retrieved February 25, 2021.</ref> Being the only child of farmers, Bourke attended local public schools and later [[Iowa State University]]. He served in the Army during [[World War I]], enrolling at a training camp in [[Minnesota]] in April 1917, being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, and serving in [[France]] as a battalion orientation officer. |
| | He was honorably discharged from the military in early 1919 and continued his education. Hickenlooper graduated from Iowa State College that year and proceeded to enter University of Iowa College of Law, earning in 1922 his Bachelor of Laws degree. | | He was honorably discharged from the military in early 1919 and continued his education. Hickenlooper graduated from Iowa State College that year and proceeded to enter University of Iowa College of Law, earning in 1922 his Bachelor of Laws degree. |