Wendell H. Phillips facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wendell Harrison Phillips
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Delegate 41st District | |
| In office January 10, 1979 – January 10, 1987 |
|
| Constituency | Baltimore City Member of the House of Delegates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1934 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | January 29, 1993 (aged 58) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dorothy Allen Phillips |
| Children | Wendell Fitzgerald Phillips |
| Residences | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Occupation | Pastor |
Wendell Harrison Phillips (November 19, 1934 – January 29, 1993) was an American politician. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of Maryland. Phillips was also the first African American chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation. This group represents Baltimore City in the state legislature. He was one of three delegates for the 41st legislative district. This area is in the central, northwest part of Baltimore City.
Contents
About Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips was born in Brooklyn, New York. His family later moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Union University. Later, he studied at Penn State University. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School.
His Work as a Pastor
Phillips was an ordained clergyman. He founded the Heritage United Church of Christ in Baltimore, Maryland. He served as its pastor from 1964 to 1993. He also helped with the U.S. Civil Rights Commission Advisory Board. This board works to protect people's rights. He was president of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance in Baltimore. He also attended a special conference in 1976. This meeting brought together Christians, Israelis, and Palestinians.
Civil Rights Leader
Phillips was a past president of the NAACP in Rochester, New York. The NAACP is a very important organization. It works for equal rights for all people. He was also very active in the Civil Rights Movement. This movement fought for equal rights for African Americans.
His Family Life
Wendell Phillips married Dorothy Allen on June 11, 1960. She was from Rochester, New York. They had one son together, named Wendell Fitzgerald Phillips. Their son also became a politician. He served in the Maryland General Assembly, just like his father.
Serving in the Legislature
Phillips was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He served from 1979 to 1987. He was part of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee. This committee helps create and review laws. He also served on the Joint Committee On Legislative Ethics. This group makes sure politicians act fairly.
Working for Baltimore
As chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation, Phillips had an important job. He was in charge of helping pass laws for Baltimore in Annapolis. Annapolis is where the Maryland state government is located. At first, Phillips and then-Baltimore mayor William Donald Schaefer had some disagreements. But Phillips was good at bringing people together. He knew they needed to work together. This cooperation was important for Baltimore City and all its citizens.
