City: Memphis
PHILLIPS, Charles H., manager R. G. Dun & Co.; born Burton, Kansas, Aug. 2, 1878; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Charles T. and Nellie E. (Eckley) PHILLIPS; father Presbyterian minister; educated in Cairo, Ill., and Princeton, Ky.; graduated from high school and college; took first prize at both high school and college for highest general average in mathematics; began his career as newspaper reporter; he has been in employ of R. G. Dun & Co., for twelve years, commencing with office position and finally given charge of entire Memphis district, including Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas; married Fannie M. WHEELER, June 21, 1904; Past Chancellor K. of P., member of Business Men’s Club, City Club, Country Club and Y. M. C. A.; member of Presbyterian church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
