Background
Phillips, Lee Eldas was born on August 18, 1876 in Conway, Iowa, United States. Son of Lewis Francis and Lucinda Josephine (Faucett) Phillips.
Phillips, Lee Eldas was born on August 18, 1876 in Conway, Iowa, United States. Son of Lewis Francis and Lucinda Josephine (Faucett) Phillips.
Doctor of Laws, Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas, Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma.
Teacher country schools, 1896-1897. Insurance solicitor and coal salesman until 1902. Organizer, and general manager coal company, 1902-1904.
Moved to Indian Terrace, 1904.
In banking and oil business since 1904. Formerly vice president, general manager Phillips Petroleum Company.
Director Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Now retired. Chairman Oklahoma and part Texas district American Red Cross, and Liberty Loan drives, World War.
Member Oklahoma State Council of Defense.
Founder, with others, International Police. Director University of Kansas Endowment Association, Oklahoma State Young Men's Christian Association. President Bartlesville Young Men's Christian Association.
Member American Bankers Association, Oklahoma Bankers Association (ex-president). Member Christian (Disciples) Church. Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner), Elk.
Clubs: Paris Country, Hillcrest Country (Bartlesville).
Married Lenora Carr, November 26, 1902. Children: Philip Rex, Lee Eldas, Martha Jane.