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| term_start1 = January 3, 1943
| term_start1 = January 3, 1943
| term_end1 = January 3, 1957
| term_end1 = January 3, 1957
| predecessor1 = 22nd district created in 1943<br>29th district created in 1953
| predecessor1 = ''New seat''
| successor1 = [[Joseph F. Holt]] <small>(22nd)</small><br>[[Dalip Singh Saund]] <small>(29th)</small>
| successor1 = [[Dalip Singh Saund]]
| constituency1 = [[California's 22nd congressional district|22nd district]] <small>(1943–53)</small><br>[[California's 29th congressional district|29th district]] <small>(1953–57)</small>
| constituency1 = [[California's 22nd congressional district|22nd district]] <small>(1943–53)</small><br>[[California's 29th congressional district|29th district]] <small>(1953–57)</small>
| state_senate2 = California
| state_senate2 = California
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| term_start2 = January 4, 1937
| term_start2 = January 4, 1937
| term_end2 = November 15, 1942
| term_end2 = November 15, 1942
| predecessor2 = [[Leonard Difani]]
| predecessor2 = Leonard Difani
| successor2 = [[Nelson S. Dilworth]]
| successor2 = [[Nelson S. Dilworth]]
| state_assembly3 = California
| state_assembly3 = California
| district3 = [[California's 76th State Assembly district|76th]]
| district3 = [[California's 76th State Assembly district|76th]]
| term3 = January 2, 1933 - January 4, 1937
| term3 = January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937
| preceded3 = [[Chester M. Kline]]
| preceded3 = Chester M. Kline
| succeeded3 = [[Nelson S. Dilworth]]
| succeeded3 = [[Nelson S. Dilworth]]
| office4 = City council member of [[Banning, California]]
| office4 = City council member of [[Banning, California]]
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| battles = [[World War I]]
| battles = [[World War I]]
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'''John Phillips''' (September 11, 1887 – December 18, 1983) was a member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[California]].
'''John Phillips''' (September 11, 1887 – December 18, 1983) was an American businessman and veteran of [[World War I]] who served seven terms a member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[California]] from 1943 to 1957.


==Early life and career ==
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John Phillips was born in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania]]. He moved to [[St. Davids, Pennsylvania]], in 1891. He graduated from [[Haverford College]] in 1910. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]],<ref>{{cite book|last1=Vassar|first1=Alexander C.|title=Legislators of California|date=2011|url=http://media.onevoter.org/reports/Legislators_of_California.pdf|accessdate=23 November 2016}}</ref> where he served in the Adjutant General's Office and in Ordinance 1917–1919. He moved to California in 1924 and worked as a business analyst and rancher.
John Phillips was born in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania]]. He moved to [[St. Davids, Pennsylvania]], in 1891. He graduated from [[Haverford College]] in 1910.


===World War I===
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He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]],<ref>{{cite book|last1=Vassar|first1=Alexander C.|title=Legislators of California|date=2011|url=http://media.onevoter.org/reports/Legislators_of_California.pdf|accessdate=23 November 2016}}</ref> where he served in the Adjutant General's Office and in Ordinance 1917–1919.

He moved to California in 1924 and worked as a business analyst and rancher.

==Political career ==
He was a member of the city council of [[Banning, California]], 1930–1932. He served in the [[California Assembly]] from 1933 to 1937, and was a member of the [[California Senate]] from 1937 to 1942. He was a member of the United States delegation to the Eleventh World's Dairy Congress in [[Berlin]] in 1937.
He was a member of the city council of [[Banning, California]], 1930–1932. He served in the [[California Assembly]] from 1933 to 1937, and was a member of the [[California Senate]] from 1937 to 1942. He was a member of the United States delegation to the Eleventh World's Dairy Congress in [[Berlin]] in 1937.


===Congress ===
Phillips was elected as a Republican to the [[78th United States Congress|Seventy-eighth]] and to the six succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in [[United States House election, 1956|1956]]. He was a delegate to [[Republican National Convention]]s in [[1944 Republican National Convention|1944]], [[1948 Republican National Convention|1948]], [[1952 Republican National Convention|1952]], [[1956 Republican National Convention|1956]], and [[1960 Republican National Convention|1960]]. He was a member of the [[American Battle Monuments Commission]] from 1952 to 1961. He was engaged as a public relations counselor and was a resident of [[Hemet, California]], until his death in [[Palm Springs, California]], on December 18, 1983. Interment in [[Desert Memorial Park]], [[Cathedral City, California]].
Phillips was elected as a Republican to the [[78th United States Congress|Seventy-eighth]] and to the six succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in [[United States House election, 1956|1956]].

He was a delegate to [[Republican National Convention]]s in [[1944 Republican National Convention|1944]], [[1948 Republican National Convention|1948]], [[1952 Republican National Convention|1952]], [[1956 Republican National Convention|1956]], and [[1960 Republican National Convention|1960]].

==Private life==
He was a member of the [[American Battle Monuments Commission]] from 1952 to 1961. He was engaged as a public relations counselor and was a resident of [[Hemet, California]], until his death in [[Palm Springs, California]], on December 18, 1983. Interment in [[Desert Memorial Park]], [[Cathedral City, California]].


==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
==External links==
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*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phillips.html The Political Graveyard]
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phillips.html The Political Graveyard]
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 7 December 2024

For other people named John Phillips, see John Phillips (disambiguation).
John Phillips
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1957
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byDalip Singh Saund
Constituency22nd district (1943–53)
29th district (1953–57)
Member of the California Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 4, 1937 – November 15, 1942
Preceded byLeonard Difani
Succeeded byNelson S. Dilworth
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 76th district
In office
January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937
Preceded byChester M. Kline
Succeeded byNelson S. Dilworth
City council member of Banning, California
In office
1930–1932
Personal details
Born(1887-09-11)September 11, 1887
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1983(1983-12-18) (aged 96)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting placeDesert Memorial Park
Political partyRepublican
Alma materHaverford College
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

John Phillips (September 11, 1887 – December 18, 1983) was an American businessman and veteran of World War I who served seven terms a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from 1943 to 1957.

Early life and career

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John Phillips was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He moved to St. Davids, Pennsylvania, in 1891. He graduated from Haverford College in 1910.

World War I

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He served in the United States Army during World War I,[1] where he served in the Adjutant General's Office and in Ordinance 1917–1919.

He moved to California in 1924 and worked as a business analyst and rancher.

Political career

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He was a member of the city council of Banning, California, 1930–1932. He served in the California Assembly from 1933 to 1937, and was a member of the California Senate from 1937 to 1942. He was a member of the United States delegation to the Eleventh World's Dairy Congress in Berlin in 1937.

Congress

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Phillips was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1956.

He was a delegate to Republican National Conventions in 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, and 1960.

Private life

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He was a member of the American Battle Monuments Commission from 1952 to 1961. He was engaged as a public relations counselor and was a resident of Hemet, California, until his death in Palm Springs, California, on December 18, 1983. Interment in Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California.

References

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  1. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
District Created
 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 22nd congressional district
1943–1953 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
District Created
 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 29th congressional district
1953–1957 		Succeeded by


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