James William Murphy (April 17, 1858 – July 11, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
James William Murphy | |
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From Volume 3 of 1932's Southwestern Wisconsin: A History of Old Crawford County | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 | |
Preceded by | Joseph W. Babcock |
Succeeded by | Arthur W. Kopp |
Personal details | |
Born | April 17, 1858 Platteville, Wisconsin |
Died | July 11, 1927 Rochester, Minnesota | (aged 69)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
Born in Platteville, Wisconsin in 1858, Murphy graduated from the State Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin–Platteville) in 1873 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1880.[1] He practiced law in Platteville, and served as district attorney of Grant County, Wisconsin from 1887 to 1891. He was elected mayor of Platteville for a two-year term in 1904, and was then elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1906, defeating Joseph W. Babcock for the seat from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. Murphy served one term as part of the 60th United States Congress,[1] but was defeated for reelection in 1908 by Arthur W. Kopp. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress once more, in 1920. He died in Rochester, Minnesota in 1927.[1][2]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c "J. W. Murphy, Once Congressman, Dies". Eau Claire Leader. July 14, 1927. p. 3. Retrieved June 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ James Murphy, Wisconsin Historical Society
External links
edit- United States Congress. "James William Murphy (id: M001095)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- James William Murphy at Find a Grave