Legislator Details
Joseph C. Murphy
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25
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Date: 8/3/1907
City: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Marital Information:
Married, is the farther of three children, Patricia, Randal and John.
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: Teacher, Lawyer
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St. Ambrose High School, University of Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
For two years he taught public speaking and debating in St. Ambrose and St. Paul high schools, and engaged in the private practice of law.
Notable Facts:
Democrat and was elected to the legislature in 1932, November 6, 1934, 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Metropolitan Affairs, State Public School, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Pointe Park
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Traffic , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan School for the Blind , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Point Park
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
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Liquor Traffic; and Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Traffic , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Private Corporations , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Pointe Park
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
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Metropolitan Affairs; and Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Pointe Park
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
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
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