Henry Myer Phillips
Henry Myer Phillips (born June 30, 1811 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † August 28, 1884 ) was an American politician . Between 1857 and 1859 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Henry Phillips attended his homeland public schools and the Franklin Institute . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1832, he began to work in Philadelphia in this profession. He also worked as a clerk at the court of appeal there. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .
In the congressional election of 1856 Phillips was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the fourth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Jacob Broom on March 4, 1857 , whom he had defeated in the election. Since he was not confirmed in 1858, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1859 . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war .
After serving in the US House of Representatives, Phillips returned to practice as a lawyer. In 1862 he became a curator of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. From 1867 he was a member of the board of directors for the administration of the urban park system in Philadelphia ( Fairmount Park ). In 1881 he became president of this body. Phillips was also on the board of directors of the Academy of Music in Philadelphia from 1870 , which he chaired in 1872. He held this office until shortly before his death in 1884. In 1870 he was also a member of the municipal building commission in his hometown. From 1874 he was also President of the Pennsylvania Railroad . He died on August 28, 1884 in Philadelphia, where he was buried.
Web links
- Henry Myer Phillips in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Henry Myer Phillips in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Broom |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (4th constituency) March 4, 1857 - March 3, 1859 |
William Millward |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Phillips, Henry Myer |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1811 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 28, 1884 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |