Philip James Deering Sr.

Philip J. Deering, Sr. (1878 – December 20, 1935) was an American businessperson and politician from Maine. Deering, a Democrat, served in the Maine House of Representatives from one term (1910-1912). He also served four terms as chairman (de facto mayor) of the Portland, Maine City Council in 1924, 1927, 1934 and 1935.

Biography He was born in 1878 in Maine.

Deering served on the State Highway Commission for seven years, including a year as Chair. Deering was elected subsequently elected in a citywide as the top vote-getter. The new council chose as the first chairman of the City Council, which he held twice during his first term in office. Leaving office in 1928, he was elected again in 1932. During his 5-year term which ended in December 1937, he again served twice as Council chair. He left office less than a month prior to his death.