Legislator Details
Harry Lee Murphy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/13/1881
City: Saint Joseph, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/29/1941
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/2/1941
City: Saint Joseph, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Joseph or Riverview Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Alice D. Blackburn, dau. of Charles Bailey and Jane Lydia (Hanchette) Dodd, 6/3/1937, in Detroit, MI
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate, insurance, accountant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools; graduated from high school in 1900
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Ellen (Long) Murphy. In 1901, he entered the employ of the Threshermen's Review and Gas Power Publishing Company. He resigned in 1905 to become city clerk which office he held for 4 consecutive terms. In 1909, he became city assessor and his term until 1911. Member of the Knights of Columbus
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: St. Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , Horticulture , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: St. Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
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