Jesse J. Phillips
American judge
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Jesse J. Phillips (February 22, 1837 – February 16, 1901) was an American jurist and military officer.
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BornFebruary 22, 1837
DiedFebruary 16, 1901 (aged 63)
Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationJurist, military officer
Jesse J. Phillips | |
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| Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court | |
| In office 1893 – February 16, 1901 | |
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| Born | February 22, 1837 |
| Died | February 16, 1901 (aged 63) Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Jurist, military officer |
Biography
Born in Montgomery County, Illinois, Phillips served in the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and was brevetted brigadier general. In 1879, Phillips was elected an Illinois circuit court judge. He served on the Illinois Supreme Court from 1893 until his death in 1901 and was chief justice in 1897. Phillips died at his home in Hillsboro, Illinois.[1][2]
