Introduction
Philip Shelton Sears (November 12, 1867 – March 10, 1953) was an American tennis player and sculptor.
Early life
He was the son of Frederic Richard Sears and Albertina Homer Shelton. His brother Richard Sears, was also a tennis player, and won the US Open singles in its first seven years, from 1881–87, and the doubles for six years from 1882–87, after which he retired from tennis.
Tennis career
Sears reached the semifinals of the U.S. National Championships in 1888, and the quarterfinals in 1887. He won the Intercollegiate Championships in 1887 and finished runner-up to Edward L. Hall at the Longwood Tournament in 1891.
Sculptor
He was active as a sculptor in Boston.
In 2007, one of his artworks, Pumanangwet (He Who Shoots the Stars), sold for $11,250 at Christie's in Beverly Hills.
Personal life
His son Mason Sears (1899-1973) was a member of the Massachusetts General Court and the chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.