William A. Phillips

William Addison Phillips
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's At-large district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	David Perley Lowe
Succeeded by	Seat redistricted as 1st District
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 1st district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Redistricted from At-large district
Succeeded by	John Alexander Anderson
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
In office 1865
Personal details
Born	(1824-01-14)January 14, 1824 Paisley, Scotland
Died	November 30, 1893(1893-11-30) (aged 69) Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Resting place	Salina, Kansas
Political party	Republican
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Colonel
Unit	3rd Indian Home Guard
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Old Fort Wayne Battle of Cane Hill Battle of Prairie Grove Battle of Fort Gibson Battle of Honey Springs

William Addison Phillips (1824-1893) was a Free-State Abolitionist journalist during the "Bleeding Kansas" period. He also served in the Civil War, ending the war as a colonel.