Bobby Phillips (Georgia politician)

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Bobby Phillips
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 125th district
In office
January 8, 1979 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byTom Taggart
Succeeded byJack Kingston
Personal details
Born
Robert P. Phillips III

(1946-04-12) April 12, 1946 (age 78)
Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMercer University (AB, JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1970–1974

Robert P. Phillips III (born April 12, 1946) is an American politician.[1] He previously served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 125th District from 1979 until 1985. In 1978, Phillips defeated incumbent State Representative, Tom Taggart, in the Democratic primary by 11 votes.[2][3] In 1984, he lost his bid for reelection to Jack Kingston.[4] In 2002, he was a candidate for a state court judgeship.[5]

Phillips is an alumnus of Mercer University, earning his AB in 1968 and JD in 1970.[6] He married Dianna Lynn Dubree and has two children.[7] Phillips served in the United States Army from 1970 until 1974.[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/statreg-images/pdfs/1983.pdf
  2. ^ "The Atlanta Constitution 16 Aug 1978, page 20". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  3. ^ "Taggart v. Phillips, 242 Ga. 484 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns – GA State House 125 Race – Nov 06, 1984". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  5. ^ "Bobby Phillips". Phillips Carson & Phillips – Savannah, GA. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  6. ^ http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/statreg-images/pdfs/1983.pdf
  7. ^ http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/statreg-images/pdfs/1983.pdf
  8. ^ "Bobby Phillips". Phillips Carson & Phillips – Savannah, GA. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  9. ^ http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/statreg-images/pdfs/1983.pdf