Legislator Details
Millard F. Phillips
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/4/1857
City:
County: Allen County, IN
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/6/1938
City: Dowagiac, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/9/1938
City: Dowagiac, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Olive Orlene Jessup, 10/6/1878, in Dowagiac, MI; children: 3, Leon J., Ray and 1 other
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Detroit public schools
Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Michigan with his parents, Richard and Sarah Jane (McGinnis) Phillips, at age 2. Seven years later they moved to a farm. he is one of the board of directors of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance company of Cass, Van Buren and Berrien Counties. In politics he was a Republican, up to the organization of the People's Party, to which he then gave his support. He held the various township offices from school inspector to supervisor.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic Peoples Union Silver
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Normal School, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist [Democratic People's Union Silver ticket], backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.