Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Wendell F. Phillips (1964-2024)
MSA SC 3520-2783

Biography:

Born in Rochester, New York, February 21, 1964. Attended Baltimore City College; Morgan State University, B.A., political science, 1989. Married Ruth Gilliam; two daughters, Clarke and Logan. Died in Raligh North Carolina, My 4, 2024.

General Assembly:
House of Delegates, Legislative District 41 (D), Baltimore City, 1999-2003. Member, Ways and Means Committee, 1999-2003; Tax and Revenue Subcommittee, 1999-2000; Education Subcommittee, 2001-2003. Member, Liaison Work Group, Baltimore City delegation. Member, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, 1999-2003; Chair, Civil Rights Committee, 2001-2003; Chair, Judicial Nominating Committee, 2000.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
National sales agent, America West Airlines and Northwest Airlines, 1989-93. Individual account manager, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Maryland, 1993-94. Public relations consultant, The Caraway Group, 1994-95. Sales supervisor, 1995-97, and district support manager, 1997-98, Sears. Director of Public Relations, The Wendell H. Phillips Foundation, Inc. Member, Task Force to Study Alternative Educational Programs for Chronically Disruptive Students, 1999-2000; Governor's Task Force on African-American Entrepreneurship in Baltimore City, 1999-2003. Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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