James "Pate" Philip | |
|---|---|
| President of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office January 1993 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Philip J. Rock |
| Succeeded by | Emil Jones Jr. |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 23rd district 40th district (1975-1983) | |
| In office January 1975 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jack T. Knuepfer |
| Succeeded by | Ray Soden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1930 Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 2023 (aged 93) Wood Dale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Philip |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Kansas State College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1950–1953 |
James Peyton "Pate" Philip (May 26, 1930 – November 21, 2023) was an American politician. A longtime Republican member of the Illinois General Assembly, Philip served both the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate including a decade as the President of the Illinois Senate.[1] He was known as a highly influential politician, both for the projects that he passed and blocked in state government and for his often blunt comments.
Richard S. Williamson, the White House chief of intergovernmental affairs under Ronald Reagan, deemed him "one of the most important Republicans in the Midwest".[2]
- ^ Illinois General Assembly (2007). "Senator James Pate Philip (R)". Retrieved January 24, 2008.
- ^ Neal, Steve (January 19, 1990). "Few are neutral about GOP leader Philip". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 29 – via Newsbank.