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James M. Phillips

1822 – 1891

American politician

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About James M. Phillips

Lived 1822 – 1891 (aged 68). James M. Phillips was an American politician.

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.

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.

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Important facts

Born

6 September 1822

Birth century

19th century

Died

4 June 1891

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

United States

Positions held

Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James M. Phillips's

Jan Evangelista Purkyně

1787 – 1869

Physician

Antoine César Becquerel

1788 – 1878

Physicist

William Pulteney Alison

Frequently asked questions

Who was James M. Phillips?

American politician (1822–1891)

When was James M. Phillips born?

James M. Phillips was born on 6 September 1822.

When did James M. Phillips die?

James M. Phillips died on 4 June 1891.

What was James M. Phillips's occupation?

James M. Phillips was a politician.

What nationality was James M. Phillips?

James M. Phillips was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James M. Phillips

· Wikidata: Q124016569

· DBpedia: James M. Phillips

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