Legislator Details


John B. Murphy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/20/1883
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne
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Marital Information:
Married.

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: Foreman for Ford Motor Company
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Education:
St. Vincent's School University of Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
Foreman for the Ford Motor Company for 15 years and was constable of Wayne County four years and was vice-president of the Detroit Pickling Corporation.

Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1932, November 6, 1934, 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Metropolitan Affairs, Public Utilities , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Psychopathic Hospital, Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Metropolitan Affairs, Public Utilities , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Psychopathic Hospital, Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Psychopathic Hospital
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Metropolitan Affairs, State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Prison of Southern Michigan, Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Ionia State Hospital , Local Taxation , Metropolitan Affairs, Newberry State Hospital , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Metropolitan Affairs, Newberry State Hospital , Rules and Resolutions, Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Ionia State Hospital , Military Affairs , Newberry State Hospital , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the city of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1933, p. 662; Manual 1941, p. 683; Manual 1943, p. 631; Manual 1935, 714; Manual 1939, p. 622;