Fremont O. Phillips

Fremont Orestes Phillips (March 16, 1856 – February 21, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Ohio for one term from 1899 to 1901.

Biography Born in Lafayette, Ohio, Phillips attended the public schools. He moved to Medina, Ohio, in 1873. He attended Medina High School, Medina Normal School both in Medina and Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. He studied law.

Early career He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and commenced practice in Medina, Ohio. He was also a Justice of the Peace. He served as mayor of Medina from 1886 to 1890 and as probate judge of Medina County from 1892 to 1897.

Congress Phillips was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901).

He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1900.

Later career He resumed the practice of law in Medina, Ohio. He served as chairman of the Medina County Republican Central committee from 1916 to 1934.

Phillips was again elected probate judge of Medina County in 1924. He was reelected in 1928 and served until 1932.

Death and burial He died in Medina, Ohio, February 21, 1936 and was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.