William Henry Phipps

William Henry Phipps (June 26, 1846 – July 12, 1924) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Phipps was born on June 26, 1846 in England.[1] He moved to Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1855 and to Hudson, Wisconsin in 1875. Phipps worked as a land commissioner with the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway.

Political career

Phipps was elected to the Senate in 1890 and re-elected in 1892. He had previously been Supervisor of Hudson from 1885 to 1886 and Mayor of Hudson from 1886 to 1889. Phipps was a Republican. Phipps owned "extensive lumber interests" in British Columbia and along the Pacific coast.[2]

Phipps died in his home, at his dinner table, at the age of 86. He was survived by his wife and one son.[2]

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References
  1. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Wisconsin Blue Book 1893. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  2. "Prominent Hudson Man Dies At Table", Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (July 13, 1924), p. 1.
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