Frank Phillips (Missouri politician)

Frank Phillips (May 2, 1862 – September 16, 1926) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives.

Frank Phillips
Phillips (c. 1902)
Personal details
Born(1862-05-02)May 2, 1862
Independence, Missouri, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 1926(1926-09-16) (aged 64)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeMount Saint Mary's Cemetery
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Early life

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Frank Phillips was born on May 2, 1862, in Independence, Missouri. He attended public schools there.[1]

Career

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At the age of eighteen, Phillips became a conductor for the street railway company. In 1888, Phillips was made the supervisor of the Tenth Street and Brooklyn Avenue line.[1]

Phillips was a Democrat. Phillips was elected to the Kansas City, Missouri City Council for two terms. He then served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives.[1]

Personal life

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Phillips married and had one child, Robert F. (or Frank F), sources differ.[1][2][3]

Phillips died on September 16, 1926, at his home, 3416 Michigan Avenue, in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] He was buried at Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery in Kansas City.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Creel, George; Slavens, John (1902). Men Who Are Making Kansas City. p. 113. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Frank Phillips is Dead". The Kansas City Star. September 16, 1926. p. 2. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ a b "Death of Frank Phillips". Kansas City Times. September 17, 1926. p. 17. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. 
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