engineer for the Phillips Petroleum Company. While at the University of Tulsa, he advocated for the creation of a Constitution Party. He was married to Elizabeth J. Phillips, granddaughter of Frank Phillips, the founder of the Phillips Petroleum Company. They owned houses in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, New York City, and Connecticut but also bought a refurbished castle in Ireland. Later in life, he attempted to promote his plans for nuclear-powered aircraft to the U.S. Senate. After divorcing Phillips in 1979, Irwin received alimony, the first man to be awarded it in New York State following the 1979 Orr v. Orr decision. Irwin died on September 3, 1988 in Southbury, Connecticut. References External links Henry D. Irwin Becomes a Faithless Elector (with text of telegram) 1917 births 1988 deaths Faithless electors Oklahoma Republicans People from Bartlesville, Oklahoma People from Southbury, Connecticut United States Military Academy alumni University of Tulsa alumni