Lycurgus N. Phillips

Lycurgus N. Phillips
Phillips in a 1882 publication
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district
In office 1872–1874 Serving with Theodore C. Delaplane, Charles W. Miller, Jonathan Routzahn, Charles F. Rowe
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	(1822-03-28)March 28, 1822
Died	January 13, 1892(1892-01-13) (aged 69) near Woodsboro, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Whig American Republican
Spouse	Miss Biggs ​ (m. 1849)​
Children	13
Education	Pennsylvania College
Occupation	Politician judge farmer

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.

Early life

Lycurgus N. Phillips was born on March 28, 1822.^[1] He was a student at Pennsylvania College from 1839 to 1840.^[2]

Career

Phillips 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

Phillips 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

1. Scharf, J. Thomas (1882). History of Western Maryland. Vol. 1. Louis H. Everts. pp. 615–616. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Archive.org.
2. "Hon. Lycurgus N. Phillips..." Harrisburg Star-Independent. February 2, 1892. p. 8. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
4. "Death of Lycurgus N. Phillips". Chicago Tribune. January 14, 1892. p. 7. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Lycurgus N. Phillips..." The Democratic Advocate. January 16, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Sale of Property". Catoctin Clarion. June 23, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Deaths". Catoctin Clarion. January 14, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

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