John M. Murphy
John Michael Murphy (August 3, 1926 – May 25, 2015) was an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York serving from 1963 through 1981.[1]
John M. Murphy | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Koch |
| Succeeded by | Guy Molinari |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Clayton Powell, Jr |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Holtzman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Michael Murphy August 3, 1926 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2015 (aged 88) Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | John M. Murphy, Jr. Mark Murphy |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
Murphy died the age of 88 on May 25, 2015, at a Staten Island hospital.[2]
References
- United States Congress. "John M. Murphy (id: M001098)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Fried, Joseph P. (May 26, 2015). "John Murphy, Staten Island Congressman Convicted in Abscam Sting, Dies at 88". Retrieved May 26, 2015.
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