Legislator Details

Image of Ralph William Phillips
Image Description:
Portrait from Find-a-Grave.com 3/7/2026

Ralph William Phillips
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/18/1892
City: Williams Township, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/9/1954
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Eva Mary Beattie, dau. of George R and Ella (Hershey) Beatie, 6/21/1916, in Bay City, MI; children: 2, Bette Gene [died as infant] and Richard B.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: bank cashier, car dealer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public and high schools of Bay City, MI; attended McLachlan Business University; attended Battle Creek Business College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Benjamin B. and Mary E. (Fletcher) Phillips. After finishing school, he was elected county auditor. Soon after moving to Bay City, he accepted a position with the Bay City Tribune. Later, he was with the Peoples Commercial Bank and was a member of the Phillips-Oviatt Co., dealers in and distributors of automobiles.

Notable Facts:
House Concurrent No.56 p. 1533, indicated that he died on 4/9/1954.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , College of Mines , Drainage, Highways , Prohibition
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Comprising the counties of Bay and Midland

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Cities and Villages

Bibliography:

???? HJ p.1533, HCR56; Manual 1921 p.686; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1930, 1940
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