Legislator Details
Nicholas Murphy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/12/1888
City: Mount Morris Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/2/1952
City: Mount Morris Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Mount Morris Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth C. Diamond in 1918 [she died in 1934]; children: 2, Mary E. and Gertrude A.;
married Helen; children: 2, Margaret Nellie [died as infant] and Helen F.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Mount Morris public schools; graduated from Mount Morris high school; attended Bliss Business College, Flint
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Nicholas and Mary Isabel (Hannon) Murphy. Served as a township officer for 23 years; 6 years as clerk, 1 year as treasurer and 16 as supervisor. He was also school district treasurer for 20 years.
Notable Facts:
Fid-a-Grave gives death month as April but photo of stone and Seeking Michigan say August.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mt. Morris
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 2
District Description: Townships of Argentine, Atlas, Burton, Clayton, Davison, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Forest, Gaines, Genesee, Grand Blanc, Montrose, Mount Morris, Mundy, Richfield, Thetford, and Vienna, and the cities of Clio, Grand Blanc, and Mount Morris in Genesee 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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