| James M. Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1868–1869Serving with John Hickman, Stephen M. Meredith, Archimedes Robb | |
| Preceded by | William Bell Waddell, Nathan J. Sharpless, Nathan A. Pennypacker |
| Succeeded by | James C. Roberts, Joseph C. Keech, Abel Darlington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1822-09-06)September 6, 1822 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 1891(1891-06-04) (aged 68) Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Longwood Cemetery Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Pusey (m. 1846) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation |
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James M. Phillips (September 6, 1822 – June 4, 1891) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.
Early life
James M. Phillips was born on September 6, 1822, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Career
Around 1846, Phillips bought a farm in Bohemia Manor, Maryland, and farmed there. He then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. He later moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania, and operated stone quarries near Avondale. He also worked as a lime burner.
Phillips was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.
Personal life
In 1846, Phillips married Mary Pusey of Wilmington, Delaware. They had two children.
Phillips died of a stroke on June 4, 1891, at his home in Kennett Square. He was interred at Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square.
References
- ^ "James M. Phillips". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Death of James M. Phillips". Every Evening. June 9, 1891. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- 1822 births
- 1891 deaths
- Politicians from Chester County, Pennsylvania
- People from Chesapeake City, Maryland
- People from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Farmers from Maryland
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 19th-century American farmers
- 19th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly