Bobby Phillips | |
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Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives from the 125th district | |
In office January 8, 1979 –January 7, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Tom Taggart |
Succeeded by | Jack Kingston |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert P. Phillips III April 12,1946 Georgia,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Mercer University (AB,JD) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1970–1974 |
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]