Background
Phillips, John Raymond was born on February 20, 1936 in Iowa City. Son of Raymond Joseph and Mae J. (McNamera) Phillips.
Phillips, John Raymond was born on February 20, 1936 in Iowa City. Son of Raymond Joseph and Mae J. (McNamera) Phillips.
John Carroll University (Bachelor of Science, 1958). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, 1962). Phi Delta Phi. Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, 13th Region, 1962-1965.
Member, Special Committee on Labor Law, 1969-1982, Chairman, 1969-1978, Iowa State Bar Association.
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Chicago, 1962-1965; associate, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, Cincinnati, 1965-1967; partner, Austin, Grefe & Sidney, Des Moines, 1967-1970; partner, Swift, Brown, et al, Des Moines, 1970-1972; partner, Rogers, Phillips & Swanger, Des Moines, 1973-1987; shareholder, Nyemaster, Goode, McLaughlin, Emery & O'Brien, Professional Corporation, Des Moines, since 1987. Board directors Carpenter Paper Company, Des Moines. Member steering committee Industrial Relations Research Association, Iowa, since 1985.
Member advising committee College Business, U. Iowa, 1975-1977. Member board education Sacred Heart Parish, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1973-1975. First lieutenant United States Army, 1959.
Member American Bar Association (member commission on state and local government bargaining since 1978), Iowa State Bar Association (chairman labor law committee 1969-1978, member disputes resolution committee since 1988), Illinois State Bar Association (labor law committee since 1965), Ohio State Bar Association (labor law committee since 1966).
Married Sarah Ann Nolan, December 28, 1963. Children: Anne, John Junior, Thomas.