Leon C. Phillips Politician

Leon Chase "Red" Phillips (December 9, 1890 - March 27, 1958) was an American attorney, a state legislator and the 11th governor of Oklahoma. As a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Phillips made a name for himself as an obstructionist of the proposals of governors William H. Murray and E.W. Marland, including components of the New Deal. As governor, Phillips pushed for deep cuts, but was unable to avoid an unbalanced budget.After retiring from politics, he worked as an attorney before his death from a heart attack. He is buried in Weleetka, Oklahoma.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 09, 1890
Birth place	Grant City Missouri
Nationality	United States
Religion	Methodism
Date of death	March 27, 1958
Place of death	Okmulgee Oklahoma
Resting place	Weleetka Oklahoma