Spencer Phips (June 6 1685 – April 4 1757) was a British politician in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Born Spencer Bennett he was adopted by Massachusetts Governor Sir William Phips whose name he legally took. Phips served for many years in the provincial assembly and on the governor’s council before receiving an appointment as lieutenant governor in 1732 a post he held until his death. He was twice formally acting governor.
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active years end date
1749-09-15, 1756-09-25, 1757-04-04
active years start date
1732-08-08
birth date
1685-06-06
birth place
Rowley Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bay Colony
death date
1757-04-04
death place
Cambridge Massachusetts, Province of Massachusetts Bay
order in office
Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
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