Walter P. Phillips, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter P. Phillips

journalist, telegrapher, inventor

Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1846

Place of Birth: Grafton, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 31-Jan-1920

Profession: inventor, telegraphist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Walter P.
Phillips (June 14, 1846 – January 31, 1920) was an American journalist, telegraph operator, and inventor who created the Phillips Code, a brevity code which introduced the abbreviations POTUS and SCOTUS.
He later became the head of the United Press.