Thomas Jones Philips (December 23, 1846 – April 9, 1939) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.

His grandfather Thomas Jones was associate judge and inspector of the Pennsylvania militia.

[4] After graduating, Philips engaged in agricultural pursuits for two years at the family farm.

In 1873, he moved back to Atglen and was appointed assistant messenger of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

[1][2][3] He was chairman of the board of directors of Atglen National Bank at the time of his death.

[3] From 1925 to his death, he was president of the Chester County Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

They had two children, Sarah J. and Alice L.[1][3] In 1877, he moved his family to a farm obtained via a Penn land grant.