Julian L. McPhillips
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Julian L. McPhillips Jr (born January 1, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama
) is a U.S. Lawyer and was a candidate for Attorney General of Alabama in 1978. In 2002, McPhillips lost out in the Democratic nomination to challenge first-term Republican
incumbent Jeff Sessions
for a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama.
. Julian was an All-American collegiate wrestler at Princeton, twice Eastern AAU heavyweight wrestling champion, and a finalist in the 1972 Olympic Tryouts.
, specializing in white collar crime prosecution. He left in 1977 and began a campaign for attorney general that year, finishing second out of nine candidates for attorney general in the unofficial results in 1978, but lost his run-off spot in the late changing official vote three days later. After the lost he went into private practice.
In 2002, McPhillips lost out in the Democratic nomination to challenge first-term Republican
Incumbent
senator Jeff Sessions for a senate seat in Alabama. He won many counties in the southern part of the state, but Susan Parker
won the most counties and Wayne Sowell
endorsed Parker for the run off. Parker then lost to Jeff Sessions in the United States Senate election in Alabama in 2002
. McPhillips opposes abortion.
His brother, Frank D. McPhillips is also an Attorney in Birmingham, Alabama
. He is a campaigner for the US Democratic Party and he was a delegate to Democratic National Convention in Alabama, in 2008.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
) is a U.S. Lawyer and was a candidate for Attorney General of Alabama in 1978. In 2002, McPhillips lost out in the Democratic nomination to challenge first-term Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
incumbent Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions
Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions III is the junior United States Senator from Alabama. First elected in 1996, Sessions is a member of the Republican Party...
for a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama.
Early life
Julian McPhillips is the son of Rev. Julian L. McPhillips Snr. (died February 13, 2001) an Episcopal priest and Eleanor Elizabeth (née Dixon died December 1, 2002). His father served in the U.S. Navy during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Julian was an All-American collegiate wrestler at Princeton, twice Eastern AAU heavyweight wrestling champion, and a finalist in the 1972 Olympic Tryouts.
Political and law career
Julian worked as a Wall Street attorney, from 1971 to 1975. He moved back to Alabama in 1975 and began working as Assistant Attorney General under Alabama Attorney General Bill BaxleyBill Baxley
William Joseph Baxley II is an American Democratic politician and attorney.He was born in Dothan, Alabama and attended law school at the University of Alabama, graduating in 1964. He served two terms as Attorney General of Alabama, from 1971–1979; at the age of 27, he was the youngest to hold that...
, specializing in white collar crime prosecution. He left in 1977 and began a campaign for attorney general that year, finishing second out of nine candidates for attorney general in the unofficial results in 1978, but lost his run-off spot in the late changing official vote three days later. After the lost he went into private practice.
In 2002, McPhillips lost out in the Democratic nomination to challenge first-term Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
senator Jeff Sessions for a senate seat in Alabama. He won many counties in the southern part of the state, but Susan Parker
Susan Parker
Susan D. Parker is an American Democratic politician from Alabama. A resident of Rogersville, Parker was elected Alabama State Auditor in 1998 and served until 2002....
won the most counties and Wayne Sowell
Wayne Sowell
Wayne Sowell was the Democratic candidate for Alabama in the United States Senate election of 2004. He was also a former Gubernatorial candidate in 1998 and former congressional candidate in 2000.-2002 elections:...
endorsed Parker for the run off. Parker then lost to Jeff Sessions in the United States Senate election in Alabama in 2002
United States Senate election in Alabama, 2002
The 2002 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions won re-election to a second term. -Background:...
. McPhillips opposes abortion.
His brother, Frank D. McPhillips is also an Attorney in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
. He is a campaigner for the US Democratic Party and he was a delegate to Democratic National Convention in Alabama, in 2008.