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.

James M. Phillips
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1868–1869
Preceded byWilliam Bell Waddell, Nathan J. Sharpless, Nathan A. Pennypacker
Succeeded byJames C. Roberts, Joseph C. Keech, Abel Darlington
Personal details
Born(1822-09-06)September 6, 1822
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1891(1891-06-04) (aged 68)
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeLongwood Cemetery
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Mary Pusey
(m. 1846)
Children2
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

Early life

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James M. Phillips was born on September 6, 1822, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.[1]

Career

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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.[2] He also worked as a lime burner.[1]

Phillips was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.[1][3]

Personal life

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In 1846, Phillips married Mary Pusey of Wilmington, Delaware. They had two children.[2]

Phillips died of a stroke on June 4, 1891, at his home in Kennett Square. He was interred at Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "James M. Phillips". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Death of James M. Phillips". Every Evening. June 9, 1891. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Archive.org.