Legislator Details

Image of Harry  J. Phillips
Image Description:
Harry J. Phillips portrait from Manual 1959 p.lx

Harry J. Phillips
AKA:
Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/27/1904
City: Red Deer, Alberta
County: Red Deer County, Alberta
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 11/27/1984
City: Port Huron, MI
County: St. Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/29/1984
City: Port Huron, MI
County: St. Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Marion Gertrude Hamilton of Port Huron in Charlotte, MI, 7-4-1933;

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate broker, barber, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Saint Clair county schools

Biographical Sketch:
Born in Canada to US citizens; son of Robert L. & Bertha Ann (Dewey) Phillips. He owned and operated Blue Water Transit Lines Trucking Co. He was a member of F. & A.M. [Masons] No. 58, Eastern Star, Elks Knights Templar and the Knights of Pythias.

Notable Facts:
Former commander of Civil Air Patrol, Flight C & served on the air corps recruiting committee. Died in 1984.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the House in 1942 and to each succeeding session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Sanilac and Saint Clair

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Saint Clair County

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Saint Clair County

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair
District Description: County of Saint Clair

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: County of Saint Clair

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Central Michigan College of Education, Labor , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 1
District Description: Townships of Fort Gratiot and Port Huron, and the cities of Marysville and Port Huron

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1943 p.632; Manual 1947 p.690; Manual 1951 p.301; Manual 1955 p.207; Manual 1957 p.202; PolGryd; MIDeaths 1971-96; SSDI; USCen 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com; PtHuronTimHer 11-28-1984 p.8C, includes photo;MI LegHndbk 1945-46, p. 161;