Background
Phillips, Nelson was born on May 3, 1873 in Jefferson, Texas, United States. Son of C. E. and Jennie L. (Arrington) Phillips.
Phillips, Nelson was born on May 3, 1873 in Jefferson, Texas, United States. Son of C. E. and Jennie L. (Arrington) Phillips.
Public schools and 2 years at Bingham School, Mebane, North Carolina.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1895. Practiced at Hillsboro, Texas. Appointed by governor Judge 18th Judicial District of Texas, January 1904.
Practiced at Dallas, 1905-1912. Appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, March 1912, elected same, November 1912. Appointed chief justice, May 27, 1915, elected chief justice, November 1916.
Reëlected, November 1918. Resigned to resume practice of law at Dallas, 1921. Senior member Phillips & Phillips.
Member Phillips & Phillips.