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Philip Phillips (lawyer)
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This article is about the U.S. representative from Alabama. For other people with the same name, see Philip Phillips (disambiguation).
Philip Phillips (December 13, 1807 ā January 14, 1884) was an American lawyer and politician from Cheraw, South Carolina, Mobile, Alabama, and Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. representative from Alabama. Subsequently, he was a prominent lawyer in Washington, D.C., much involved in the political events surrounding the American Civil War.[1]
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1853 ā March 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | John Bragg |
Succeeded by | Percy Walker |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
In office 1845-1847 | |
Member of the South Carolina General Assembly | |
In office 1834-1836 | |
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Born | (1807-12-13)December 13, 1807 Charleston, South Carolina, US |
Died | January 14, 1884(1884-01-14) (aged 76) Washington, D.C., US |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Eugenia Levy |
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