John R. Phillips (American politician)
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John Phillips | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Dalip Singh Saund |
| Constituency | 22nd 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 by | Leonard Difani |
| Succeeded by | Nelson S. Dilworth |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 76th district | |
| In office January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Chester M. Kline |
| Succeeded by | Nelson S. Dilworth |
| City council member of Banning, California | |
| In office 1930–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1887 |
| Died | December 18, 1983 (aged 96) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Desert Memorial Park |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Haverford College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
John Phillips (September 11, 1887 – December 18, 1983) was an American businessman and veteran of World War I who served seven terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from 1943 to 1957.
Early life and career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Death and burial
[edit]He died in Palm Springs, California, on December 18, 1983, at the age of 96. He was interred in Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John J. Phillips | 42,765 | 57.6% | |
| Democratic | N. E. West | 31,440 | 42.4% | |
| Total votes | 74,205 | 100.0% | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican win (new seat) |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John J. Phillips (incumbent) | 88,537 | 100.0% | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John J. Phillips (incumbent) | 59,935 | 62.1% | |
| Democratic | Ray Adkinson | 36,649 | 37.9% | |
| Total votes | 96,584 | 100.0% | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Phillips (incumbent) | 115,697 | 100.0% | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Phillips (incumbent) | 114,497 | 100.0% | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Phillips (Incumbent) | 73,144 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John J. Phillips (Incumbent) | 42,420 | 58.0 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Shangle | 30,781 | 42.0 | |
| Total votes | 73,201 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold |
References
[edit]- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "1942 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1944 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1946 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1948 election results" (PDF).
- ^ "1950 election results" (PDF).
- ^ 1952 election results
- ^ 1954 election results
External links
[edit]- United States Congress. "John R. Phillips (id: P000309)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
- "John Phillips". US Congressman. Find a Grave. May 10, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- Join California John R. Phillips
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| National | |
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- United States Army personnel of World War I
- Republican Party members of the California State Assembly
- Republican Party California state senators
- Politicians from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- People from Banning, California
- 1887 births
- 1983 deaths
- Burials at Desert Memorial Park
- Republican Party United States representatives from California
- Haverford College alumni
- 20th-century members of the California State Legislature
- 20th-century United States representatives