Frank Phillips (May 2, 1862 – September 16, 1926) was a member of the

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Early life

Frank Phillips was born on May 2, 1862, in

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. He attended public schools there.

Career

At the age of eighteen, Phillips became a conductor for the street railway company. In 1888, Phillips was made the supervisor of the Tenth Street and Brooklyn Avenue line. Phillips was a

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. Phillips was elected to the

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for two terms. He then served as a member of the

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Personal life

Phillips married and had one child, Robert F. (or Frank F), sources differ. Phillips died on September 16, 1926, at his home, 3416 Michigan Avenue, in

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. He was buried at Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery in Kansas City.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Frank 1862 births 1926 deaths People from Independence, Missouri Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives