John M. Phelps | |
|---|---|
 John M. Phelps, first President of the West Virginia Senate | |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from Mason County | |
| 5th | |
| In office 1871–1873 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Pipes |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hedrick |
| West Virginia Secretary of State | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1821 |
| Died | August 26, 1884 (aged 62–63) Point Pleasant, West Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | minister, politician |
John M. Phelps (1821-August 26, 1884) was a Methodist minister who became politically active in the Republican Party during the American Civil War, and became the first president of the West Virginia Senate (having been elected from Mason County) and later served as West Virginia's fifth secretary of state (1871–1873).