Leon Chase Phillips | |
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 Phillips in 1938 | |
| 11th Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 9, 1939 – January 11, 1943 | |
| Lieutenant | James E. Berry |
| Preceded by | E. W. Marland |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Kerr |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1933-1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1890 Grant City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 1958 (aged 67) Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery Weleetka, Oklahoma 35°20′26″N 96°07′38″W / 35.340635°N 96.127325°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Leon Chase "Red" Phillips (December 9, 1890 – March 27, 1958) was an American attorney, a state legislator and the 11th governor of Oklahoma from 1939 to 1943.[1] As a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Phillips made a name for himself as an obstructionist of the proposals of governors William H. Murray and E.W. Marland, including components of the New Deal. As governor, Phillips pushed for deep cuts, but was unable to avoid an unbalanced budget.
After retiring from politics, he worked as an attorney before his death from a heart attack. He is buried in Weleetka, Oklahoma.
- ^ Simmons, Charles A (December 1997). The African American Press: A History of News Coverage During National Crises, With Special Reference to Four Black Newspapers, 1827-1965. Mcfarland & Co Inc. pp. 199. ISBN 978-0786403875.