Dayton E. Phillips
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Dayton E. Phillips was an American
politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives
for the 1st congressional district
of Tennessee
.
. He was raised on a farm, he attended the country school, and he went to Cloudland High School in Roan Mountain, Tennessee
. From 1929 to 1931, he attended Milligan College
in Tennessee. He attended the University of Tennessee
at Knoxville
and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
degree in 1934. He taught school in Carter County, Tennessee in 1931 and 1932. He graduated from National University Law School in Washington, D.C.
with a J.D. in 1936.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1935 and commenced practice in Elizabethton, Tennessee
. He was the attorney for Carter County from 1938 to 1942. He was district attorney general of the first judicial circuit of Tennessee from 1942 to 1947. During World War II
, he served as an enlisted man in the United States Army
, with overseas service in the European Theater of Operations
, from 1943 to 1945.
He was elected as a Republican
to the Eightieth and Eighty-first Congresses. He served from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1951, but he was not a successful candidate for renomination in 1950. Dayton Phillips then resumed the practice of law. From 1952 until his death, he was the chancellor of the First Chancery Court of Tennessee. He died on October 23, 1980 in Kingsport, Tennessee
. He had resided in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He was interred
in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
United States
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politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for the 1st congressional district
Tennessee's 1st congressional district
The Tennessee 1st Congressional District is the congressional district of northeast Tennessee, including all of Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties and parts of Jefferson County and Sevier County...
of Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.
Biography
He was born on March 29, 1910 at Shell Creek, Tennessee in Carter CountyCarter County, Tennessee
Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 57,424. Its county seat is Elizabethton.Carter County is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined...
. He was raised on a farm, he attended the country school, and he went to Cloudland High School in Roan Mountain, Tennessee
Roan Mountain, Tennessee
Roan Mountain is a census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area...
. From 1929 to 1931, he attended Milligan College
Milligan College
Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City...
in Tennessee. He attended the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
at Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree in 1934. He taught school in Carter County, Tennessee in 1931 and 1932. He graduated from National University Law School in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
with a J.D. in 1936.
He was admitted to the bar
Bar association
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in 1935 and commenced practice in Elizabethton, Tennessee
Elizabethton, Tennessee
Elizabethton is the county seat of Carter County, Tennessee, United States. Elizabethton is also the historical site both of the first independent American government located west of both the Eastern Continental Divide and the original thirteen British American colonies.Elizabethton is also the...
. He was the attorney for Carter County from 1938 to 1942. He was district attorney general of the first judicial circuit of Tennessee from 1942 to 1947. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he served as an enlisted man in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, with overseas service in the European Theater of Operations
European Theater of Operations
The European Theater of Operations, United States Army was a United States Army formation which directed U.S. Army operations in parts of Europe from 1942 to 1945. It referred to Army Ground Forces, United States Army Air Forces, and Army Service Forces operations north of Italy and the...
, from 1943 to 1945.
He was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Eightieth and Eighty-first Congresses. He served from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1951, but he was not a successful candidate for renomination in 1950. Dayton Phillips then resumed the practice of law. From 1952 until his death, he was the chancellor of the First Chancery Court of Tennessee. He died on October 23, 1980 in Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located mainly in Sullivan County with some western portions in Hawkins County in the US state of Tennessee. The majority of the city lies in Sullivan County...
. He had resided in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He was interred
Burial
Burial is the act of placing a person or object into the ground. This is accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing an object in it, and covering it over.-History:...
in Happy Valley Memorial Park.