Dr. George A. Phillips (1853-October 9, 1921) was an American medical doctor and politician from Maine. Phillips, a Republican served one term in the Maine House of Representatives. While in office, he authored a law which prohibited people with syphilis from getting married without a certificate from a physician.[1]

Born in Orland, Maine, Phillips graduated from Castine Normal School. He then earned an M.D. from the University of the City of New York in 1882. He was a United States Pension Examiner, served on the Bar Harbor, Maine School Board and as president of the Bar Harbor Board of Trade.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Public Health". Kennebec Journal. February 12, 1919. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  2. ↑ October 11, 1921. Dr. Geo. A. Phillips, Bar Harbor, Dead. Kennebec Journal, page 12


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