William A. Phillips
William Addison Phillips | |
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| 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 | January 14, 1824 Paisley, Scotland |
| Died | November 30, 1893 (aged 69) Fort Gibson, Oklahoma |
| Resting place | Salina, Kansas |
| Political party | Republican |
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| 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 |
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.