Lycurgus N. Phillips (March 28, 1822 – January 13, 1892) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1872 to 1874.
Lycurgus N. Phillips | |
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_(cropped).png) Phillips in a 1882 publication | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1872–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Noah Bowlus, Henry R. Harris, John T. McCreery, J. Alfred Ritter, John B. Thomas, William White |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Annan, John A. Koons, Lewis Lamar, Job M. Miller, John L. Nicodemus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1822 |
| Died | January 13, 1892 (aged 69) near Woodsboro, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig American Republican |
| Spouse |
Miss Biggs (m. 1849) |
| Children | 13 |
| Education | Pennsylvania College |
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Early life
editLycurgus N. Phillips was born on March 28, 1822.[1] He was a student at Pennsylvania College from 1839 to 1840.[2]
Career
editPhillips was a member of the Whig, American and Republican parties.[1] He was a member of the constitution convention.[2] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1872 to 1874.[2][3] He was judge of the orphans' court in Frederick County.[2] He was a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention.[4] He also worked as a farmer.[5]
Personal life
editPhillips married a daughter of Joseph Biggs on November 27, 1849. They had thirteen children.[1][4] He was a Methodist.[1] He had one 95 acres (38 ha) and one 127 acres (51 ha) farm in New Midway and a 132 acres (53 ha) farm in Liberty.[6]
Phillips died on January 13, 1892, at his home near Woodsboro.[2][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Scharf, J. Thomas (1882). History of Western Maryland. Vol. 1. Louis H. Everts. pp. 615–616. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d e "Hon. Lycurgus N. Phillips..." Harrisburg Star-Independent. February 2, 1892. p. 8. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Death of Lycurgus N. Phillips". Chicago Tribune. January 14, 1892. p. 7. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lycurgus N. Phillips..." The Democratic Advocate. January 16, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sale of Property". Catoctin Clarion. June 23, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Deaths". Catoctin Clarion. January 14, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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