Philip Phillips (lawyer)

This article is about the U.S. representative from Alabama. For other people with the same name, see Philip Phillips (disambiguation).
Philip Phillips
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byJohn Bragg
Succeeded byPercy Walker
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1845-1847
Member of the South Carolina General Assembly
In office
1834-1836
Personal details
Born(1807-12-13)December 13, 1807
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 14, 1884(1884-01-14) (aged 76)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeLaurel Grove Cemetery
PartyDemocratic
SpouseEugenia Levy
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Philip Phillips (December 13, 1807 – January 14, 1884) was an American lawyer and politician from Cheraw, South Carolina, Mobile, Alabama, and Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. representative from Alabama. Subsequently, he was a prominent lawyer in Washington, D.C., much involved in the political events surrounding the American Civil War.

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