Legislator Details
William F. Murphy
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
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Date: 5/12/1893
City: Detroit, Michigan
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Number of Children: 0
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His education was received in Most Holy Trinity School and Detroit Central High School.
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish parents. He was with the National Biscuit Company for ten years, and has been a civil engineer, associated with his brother, James J. Murphy.
Manual 1927, p. 656 states he was born on May 12, 1892.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature November 2, 1926, by a plurality of 25,296, and was re-elected November 4, 1930, by a vote of 102,341.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Geological Survey , Pontiac State Hospital , State Public School
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Township of Gratiot, Grosse Point, and Detroit city
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on State Public School; and Pontiac State Hospital
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Drainage , Ionia State Hospital , Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
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Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Ionia State Hospital