Thomas Wharton Phillips
Thomas Wharton Phillips (born February 23, 1835 in Mount Jackson , Beaver County , Pennsylvania , † July 21, 1912 in New Castle , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1893 and 1897 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Born in what is now Lawrence County , Thomas Phillips attended public schools in his homeland. At times he was also given private lessons. Later he worked in the oil business. Between 1887 and 1890 he was President of the Producers' Protective Association . He also got into the banking business and became President of the Citizens' National Bank of New Castle . Phillips also served on the board of trustees at Bethany College in West Virginia and Hiram College in Ohio .
Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . In the congressional elections of 1892 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 25th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded the Democrat Eugene Pierce Gillespie on March 4, 1893 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1897 . From 1895 he headed the Labor Committee. In 1896 he renounced another candidacy.
After serving in the US House of Representatives, Phillips resumed his previous activities. He was appointed to the United States Industrial Commission by President William McKinley , where he remained until its dissolution in 1902. In June 1908 he participated as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in Chicago , on which William Howard Taft was nominated as a presidential candidate. Thomas Phillips died on July 21, 1912 in New Castle, where he was also buried. His son Thomas (1874-1956) was also a member of Congress.
Web links
- Thomas Wharton Phillips in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas Wharton Phillips in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene Pierce Gillespie |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (25th constituency) March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1897 |
Joseph Baltzell Showalter |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Phillips, Thomas Wharton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1835 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mount Jackson , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 21, 1912 |
| Place of death | New Castle , Pennsylvania |