| Merle H. Phillips | |
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| Northumberland County Commissioner | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 24, 2010[1] |
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| Preceded by | Kurt Masser |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 108th district |
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| In office April 8, 1980[2] – January 4, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | George O. Wagner |
| Succeeded by | Lynda Schlegel Culver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1928 Dalmatia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Heckert |
| Residence | Upper Augusta Township, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Susquehanna University |
| Website | http://www.merlephillips.com |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1951 — 1957 |
Merle H. Phillips is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 108th District since 1980.
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Prior to his election to the State House, Phillips was the president of Irish Valley Food Processing. He served in the United States Marine Corps for four and a half years active duty and two years in the Reserves.[3]
Phillips currently serves as Republican Caucus Administrator. Previously, he has served as Republican Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Game and Fisheries Committee and Secretary of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, as well as serving as a member of the Transportation and Appropriations Committees.[3]
On January 15, 2010, Phillips announced he would not be seeking reelection.[4] Since retiring from the state House of Representatives he has been appointed to fill a vacancy as a commissioner of Northumberland County.
Representative Phillips resides in Upper Augusta Township. He and his wife have five children.