John M. Murphy
American politician
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 | |
---|---|
![]() | |
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 Staten Island, New York, U.S. | (aged 88)
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
change- ↑ 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.