William Phillips, Jr.

William Phillips Jr. ( born April 10, 1750 in Boston, Massachusetts, † May 26, 1827 ) was an American politician. Between 1812 and 1823 he was Deputy Governor of the State of Massachusetts.

Career

William Phillips was born into the well-known in Massachusetts Phillips family, who was also the former Vice- Governor Samuel Phillips, with whom he was buried along with other family members. His grandson was Congressman Samuel H. Walley. Other family members dressed various political offices at the state level. He attended Boston Latin School, but he broke off prematurely due to health reasons. Then he worked with his father of the same name, who was a wealthy merchant and after his death in 1804 his son left behind a considerable fortune. Politically, Phillips was a member of the Federalist Party. Between 1804 and 1827 he was president of the Bank of Massachusetts. From 1821 to 1827 he also served as a board member at the Phillips Academy, which was founded by Samuel Phillips. He was also 1814-1826, the first President of the Massachusetts General Hospital.

1812 Phillips was elected to the side of Caleb Strong for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. This post he held after several re- elections 1812-1823. Yet he was assistant to the governor. Since 1816, he served under the new Governor John Brooks. Phillips was also be known that he wrote an invitation to all governors of the New England states to the Hartford Convention. There these countries and especially the Federalists wanted to bring their protest against the British -American War expressed. It was even discussed secession from the Union, to which it then but did not. William Phillips died on 26 May 1827 in Boston. He bequeathed a major portion of its assets of Phillips Exeter Academy and the Andover Theological Seminary.