Philips, John Finis Born December 31, 1834, in Boone County, MO Died March 13, 1919, in Hot Springs, AR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri Nominated by Grover Cleveland on June 19, 1888, to a seat vacated by Arnold Krekel. Confirmed by the Senate on June 25, 1888, and received commission on June 25, 1888. Service terminated on June 25, 1910, due to retirement. Education: Centre College, A.B., 1855 Read law, 1857 Professional Career: Private practice, Georgetown, Missouri, 1857-1861 U.S. Army colonel, 1861-1865 Private practice, Sedalia, Missouri, 1865-1880 Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri, 1868 Mayor, Sedalia, Missouri U.S. representative from Missouri, 1875-1877; 1880-1881 Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1881-1882, 1910-1917 Commissioner, Supreme Court of Missouri, 1883-1885 Judge, Kansas City [Missouri] Court of Appeals, 1885-1888 Research Collections Bibliography