Legislator Details
Frank H. McPhillips
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 64
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/8/1848
City: Chili, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/21/1930
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/23/1930
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Andrews Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary F. Loranger, 8/23/1886, in Saginaw, MI ; children: 1, Thomas P. [adopted]
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lumberman, farmer, tobacconist
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of Frank McPhillips.He enlisted in the Union army at age 15. Worked in the lumber woods for 35 years, farmed for 6 and had a cigar and tobacco business for 6.
Notable Facts:
Only Civil War veteran in the 1913/14 legislative session.
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Soldiers' Home , Executive Business , Federal Relations , Geological Survey , Industrial Home for Girls , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Soldiers Home;
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt , Michigan Soldiers' Home , State Industrial Home for Girls , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: