Henry A. Hicks (died August 27, 1927) was an American labor union leader and political activist.
He joined the Knights of Labor in the early 1880s,[1] and was leader of the Stair Builders' Union.
[4] In 1897, Hicks was elected as General Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, the most senior position in the union.
His supporters alleged that this was simply a personal matter, while his opponents argued that Parsons was a superior organizer and speaker.
However, Burns objected to the make-up of the executive council, and claimed that he had the right to appoint alternative members.