Spencer Phips
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| In office September 15, 1749 – August 7, 1753 September 25, 1756 – April 4, 1757 |
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| Preceded by | William Shirley (1749 & 1756) |
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| Succeeded by | William Shirley (1753) Massachusetts Governor's Council (1757) |
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| Born | 1685 |
| Died | April 1757 |
Spencer Phips (1685 – April, 1757) took office twice as acting Governor of Massachusetts in the absence of William Shirley. The first time was in 1749 when Shirley took several years leave to participate in boundary negotiations with France. Later, in 1756, he took over again when Shirley returned to England to defend himself against charges of treason and incompetence.
Phips, the nephew of former governor and treasure hunter Sir William Phips, was predominantly occupied with creating a peace treaty with native tribes near Falmouth. His efforts were disrupted by continued violence by English settlers, which never allowed sufficient peace to conclude his negotiations. He died in office.
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| Preceded by William Shirley |
Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (Acting) September 15, 1749 — August 7, 1753 |
Succeeded by William Shirley |
| Preceded by William Shirley |
Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (Acting) September 25, 1756 — April 4, 1757 |
Succeeded by Massachusetts Governor's Council (acting) |
