Lycurgus N. Phillips Explained

Lycurgus N. Phillips
State Delegate:Maryland
Term Start:1872
Term End:1874
Birth Date:28 March 1822
Death Place:near Woodsboro, Maryland, U.S.
Children:13

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 and one farm in New Midway and a farm in Liberty.[6]

Phillips died on January 13, 1892, at his home near Woodsboro.[2] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Scharf, J. Thomas . History of Western Maryland . 1 . 1882 . Louis H. Everts . 615–616 . . 2024-03-18.
  2. News: Hon. Lycurgus N. Phillips... . 1892-02-02 . Harrisburg Star-Independent . 8 . . 2024-03-18.
  3. Web site: Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974) . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2010-01-04 . 2024-03-18.
  4. News: Death of Lycurgus N. Phillips . 1892-01-14 . . 7 . . 2024-03-18.
  5. News: Lycurgus N. Phillips... . 1892-01-16 . The Democratic Advocate . 3 . . 2024-03-18.
  6. News: Sale of Property . 1892-06-23 . Catoctin Clarion . 3 . . 2024-03-18.
  7. News: Deaths . 1892-01-14 . Catoctin Clarion . 3 . . 2024-03-18.