Fremont Orestes Phillips (March 16, 1856 – February 21, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1899 to 1901.
Born in Lafayette, Ohio, Phillips attended the public schools. He moved to Medina, Ohio, in 1873. He attended Medina High School, Medina Normal School both in Medina and Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and commenced practice in Medina, Ohio. He was in the Justice of the Peace. He served as mayor of Medina 1886–1890. He served as probate judge of Medina County 1892–1897.
Phillips was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1900. He resumed the practice of law in Medina, Ohio. He served as chairman of the Medina County Republican Central committee 1916–1934.
Phillips was again elected probate judge of Medina County in 1924. He was reelected in 1928 and served until 1932. He died in Medina, Ohio, February 21, 1936. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.
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August 23, 2023
fremont, phillips, fremont, orestes, phillips, march, 1856, february, 1936, american, lawyer, politician, served, representative, from, ohio, term, from, 1899, 1901, fremont, orestes, phillipsmember, house, representatives, from, ohio, 20th, districtin, office. Fremont Orestes Phillips March 16 1856 February 21 1936 was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U S Representative from Ohio for one term from 1899 to 1901 Fremont Orestes PhillipsMember of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 20th districtIn office March 4 1899 March 3 1901Preceded byClifton B BeachSucceeded byJacob A BeidlerPersonal detailsBorn 1856 03 16 March 16 1856Lafayette OhioDiedFebruary 21 1936 1936 02 21 aged 79 Medina OhioResting placeSpring Grove Cemetery MedinaPolitical partyRepublicanAlma materKenyon CollegeBiography EditBorn in Lafayette Ohio Phillips attended the public schools He moved to Medina Ohio in 1873 He attended Medina High School Medina Normal School both in Medina and Kenyon College in Gambier Ohio He studied law He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and commenced practice in Medina Ohio He was in the Justice of the Peace He served as mayor of Medina 1886 1890 He served as probate judge of Medina County 1892 1897 Phillips was elected as a Republican to the Fifty sixth Congress March 4 1899 March 3 1901 He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1900 He resumed the practice of law in Medina Ohio He served as chairman of the Medina County Republican Central committee 1916 1934 Phillips was again elected probate judge of Medina County in 1924 He was reelected in 1928 and served until 1932 He died in Medina Ohio February 21 1936 He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery Sources EditUnited States Congress Fremont O Phillips id P000307 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byClifton B Beach Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 20th congressional district1899 1901 Succeeded byJacob A Beidler This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fremont O Phillips amp oldid 1096276355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
