Charles Henry Phillips (February 21, 1824 – January 1, 1879) was an American farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Jefferson County, and was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, but died before the start of the legislative session.
Charles H. Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Reed |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Bray Bennett |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jefferson 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1876 – January 7, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Austin Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | John Dwight Bullock |
| In office January 3, 1870 – January 2, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Sylvester J. Conklin |
| Succeeded by | William Lawrence Hoskins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1824 Westmoreland, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 1879 (aged 54) Lake Mills, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Lake Cemetery, Lake Mills, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary E. Butterfield
(m. 1857–1879) |
Biography
editPhillips was born Charles Henry Phillips on February 21, 1824, in Westmoreland, New York.[1] He moved to Lake Mills, Wisconsin, in 1849. Phillips was a farmer and livestock dealer. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 1870, 1876, and 1877 sessions, running on the Republican Party ticket.[1]
He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in the 1878 general election, but died on January 1, 1879, technically the first day of his term, but before the start of the legislative session.[2][3]
Electoral history
editWisconsin Assembly (1869)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 1869 | |||||
| Republican | Charles H. Phillips | 614 | 52.79% | ||
| Democratic | John D. Waterbury | 549 | 47.21% | ||
| Plurality | 65 | 5.59% | |||
| Total votes | 1,163 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Wisconsin Assembly (1875, 1876)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 1875 | |||||
| Republican | Charles H. Phillips | 771 | 50.49% | ||
| Democratic | Mark R. Clapp | 756 | 49.51% | ||
| Plurality | 15 | 0.98% | |||
| Total votes | 1,527 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 7, 1876 | |||||
| Republican | Charles H. Phillips (incumbent) | 1,088 | 55.14% | +4.65% | |
| Democratic | William W. Woodman | 885 | 44.86% | ||
| Plurality | 203 | 10.29% | +9.31% | ||
| Total votes | 1,973 | 100.0% | +29.21% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Wisconsin Senate (1878)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 5, 1878 | |||||
| Republican | Charles H. Phillips | 3,546 | 58.74% | +14.84% | |
| Democratic | J. K. Ryder | 2,098 | 34.75% | ||
| Greenback | George W. Bishop | 393 | 6.51% | ||
| Plurality | 1,448 | 23.99% | +11.79% | ||
| Total votes | 6,037 | 100.0% | -13.67% | ||
| Republican gain from Liberal Republican | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Warner, Hans B., ed. (1879). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 483. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ 'Collection of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, volume IX, Wisconsin Historical Society, 1909, Biographical Sketch of Charles Phillips, pg. 428
- ^ "Death of Senator Chas. H. Phillips". Wisconsin State Journal. January 2, 1879. p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wisconsin State Government and State Institutions" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1870. p. 364. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Bashford, R. M., ed. (1876). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 468. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Bashford, R. M., ed. (1877). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 463–464. Retrieved February 21, 2022.