Merle Phillips

Merle H. Phillips
Northumberland County Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office November 24, 2010[1]
Preceded by	Kurt Masser
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 108th district
In office April 8, 1980[2] – January 4, 2011
Preceded by	George O. Wagner
Succeeded by	Lynda Schlegel Culver
Personal details
Born	September 21, 1928 (1928-09-21) (age 83) Dalmatia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Helen Heckert
Residence	Upper Augusta Township, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Susquehanna University
Website	http://www.merlephillips.com
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1951 — 1957

Merle H. Phillips is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 108th District since 1980.

Career

Prior to his election to the State House, Phillips was the president of Irish Valley Food Processing. He served in the United States Marine Corps for four and a half years active duty and two years in the Reserves.^[3]

Phillips currently serves as Republican Caucus Administrator. Previously, he has served as Republican Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Game and Fisheries Committee and Secretary of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, as well as serving as a member of the Transportation and Appropriations Committees.^[3]

On January 15, 2010, Phillips announced he would not be seeking reelection.^[4] Since retiring from the state House of Representatives he has been appointed to fill a vacancy as a commissioner of Northumberland County.

Personal

Representative Phillips resides in Upper Augusta Township. He and his wife have five children.

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References

1. ^ "Merle H. Phillips to become a Northumberland County Commissioner". 2010-11-24. http://dailyitem.com/0100_news/x675532083/Judge-mum-on-Phillips-heading-into-decision. 
2. ^ "Session of 1980 - 164th of the General Assembly - No. 25". Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1980-04-08. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/1980/0/19800408.pdf. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Merle Phillips' Web Profile
4. ^ Thompson, Erin (January 15, 2010). "Reps. Phillips and Fairchild stepping down". Sunbury Daily Item. http://www.dailyitem.com/0100_news/local_story_015130748.html. 

External links

• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Representative Merle Phillips' official web site
• PA House profile

Persondata
Name	Phillips, Merle H.
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Date of birth	September 21, 1928
Place of birth	Dalmatia, Pennsylvania
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