Thomas R. Phillips

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Thomas Royal Phillips (born October 23, 1949) is an American attorney and former judge who served from 1988 to 2004 as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. He was appointed by Governor Bill Clements in November 1987, becoming the youngest Chief Justice since Texan statehood, and is the longest serving Chief Justice in the state's history. As of 2026, he is part of the Baker Botts law firm in Austin, Texas.

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