Elijah Conner Phister (October 8, 1822 – May 16, 1887) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky. He attended the Seminary of Rand and Richardson in Maysville and graduated from Augusta College in Augusta, Kentucky, in August 1840. He then studied law in Philadelphia under John Sergeant and at Payne & Waller in Maysville. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1844.[1]

Elijah Phister
A man with black hair and a graying beard wearing a black jacket and white shirt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byJohn Blades Clarke
Succeeded byJohn D. White
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1867-1871
Personal details
Born(1822-10-08)October 8, 1822
Maysville, Kentucky
DiedMay 16, 1887(1887-05-16) (aged 64)
Maysville, Kentucky
Resting placeMaysville City Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Jane A. Paddock
(m. 1847)
Alma materAugusta College
ProfessionLawyer

Political career

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Phister served two terms as mayor of Maysville in 1847 and 1848. He was a circuit judge 1856–1862 and a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1867–1871. He was appointed one of the commissioners to revise the Kentucky statutes in 1872 but declined. Phister was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883). After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law.[2]

Personal life

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Phister married Jane A. Paddock (1830–1923) in 1847 and they had five children. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Phister died in Maysville, Kentucky in 1887 and was buried in the City Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Judge Phister Dead". The Evening Bulletin. Vol. VI, no. 151. Maysville, Kentucky. 1887-05-16. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-07-17 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ United States Congress. "Elijah Phister (id: P000318)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 10th congressional district

March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 (obsolete district)
Succeeded by