Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/6/1863
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/19/1940
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/22/1940
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Edna A. Hearns in West Bay City 7/3/1883; children: 2,Olive and one other that died young
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service: State Militia, Michigan
Occupation: farmer, laborer, hotel clerk
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Bay City public schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas and Ann Jane (Alexander) Phillips. Worked in saw mills and on the railroad until 32 years of age. He then operated a farm in Deerfield township. He served as highway commissioner, treasurer, and supervisor of the same township, and for years was connected with the Park Hotel at Mt. Pleasant. During the World War, he served with Company No. 64 of the state militia.
Notable Facts:
1910 and 1930 Census and marriage record give birthplace as Canada; 1940 says Michigan; death record says Bay City, MI
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Labor , Liquor Traffic , Local Taxation , Newberry State Hospital , Public Health , Western State Teachers' College
City of Residence: Mt. Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District Description: Isabella County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Local Taxation; and Western Michigan Teachers' College
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Local Taxation , Northern State Teachers' College, State Capitol and Public Buildings
City of Residence: M. Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District Description: Isabella County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1929 p.703-04; Manual 1931 p.674; Michiganology; USCen 1919, 1930, 1940; MIMarRec 1867-1952
