Legislator Details
Raymond M. Murphy
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Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/13/1927
City: Saint Louis, MO
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Lynette; children: Clinton, Krystal, Leslie, Anita, James, Brandon, Alicia
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: Real estate broker
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
Student, Detroit Institute of Technology;
Student, Wayne State University
Biographical Sketch:
Court Officer, 36th district court; chairman, 13th congressional district Young Dems; representative of Young Democratic Clubs of America with Department of State at NATO conference in Europe; Treasurer, Young Democratic Club of Michigan; delegate, Michigan Constitutional Convention; public affairs director, Michigan County Bailiffs Assoc.
Notable Facts:
WWMW gives birth date as 12/15/1937. Speaker pro tempore Michigan House Reps., chair labor committee, mem business & fin. committee, house oversight committee, tourism & recreation committees. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Black Caucus State Legis., Elks, Masons, Lions, Optimist. Senate Committees; Health Policy; Human Resources; Labor, Senior Citizens and Vetrans Affairs (vice chair); Local, Urban and State Affairs; Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Minority Whip
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Human Resources, Labor, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Local, Urban and State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: City of River Rouge and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.164] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election to replace Henry Stallings, who had resigned. Democratic Whip.
Minority Vice-Chair: Human Resources, etc.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Joint Administrative Rules
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: City of River Rouge and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.164] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He lost in the 1st Senate District Democratic primary in 2002.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Health Policy , Labor & Occupational Safety, Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.258] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the senate 11/3/1998. This would have been his last House term under term limits.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Human Resources and Labor
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.260] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Human Resources and Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Business and Finance, House Oversight and Ethics, Tourism and Recreation
Postions Held: CoSpeakers Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: City of Detroit pt-tracts 5170-5174, 5176, 5201-5209, 5213-5215, 5218-5224, 5322-5327, 5330, 5331, 5333, 5312, 5313, 5317-5319 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served as Co-Speaker Pro Tempore
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Housing & Urban Affairs , Judiciary , Labor , Public Utilities
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Labor.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Joint Administrative Rules , Judiciary , Labor , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5205-2554, 5231-5234, 5251-5255 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Livernois and Tireman, east on Tireman to W. Grand Blvd., east to Lodge Freeway, south to Myrtle, east to Woodward, south on Woodward and Wooward extended to Detroit River, west on Detroit River to W. Grand Blvd. extended, north on W. Grand Blvd. extended and W. Grand Blvd to Fisher Freeway, west to Livernois, north to NYC Railroad, east to CN Railroad, northeast to Michigan, west to Livernois, north on Livernois to Tireman the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Judiciary , Labor , Taxation , Urban Affairs
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5205-2554, 5231-5234, 5251-5255 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Livernois and Tireman, east on Tireman to W. Grand Blvd., east to Lodge Freeway, south to Myrtle, east to Woodward, south on Woodward and Wooward extended to Detroit River, west on Detroit River to W. Grand Blvd. extended, north on W. Grand Blvd. extended and W. Grand Blvd to Fisher Freeway, west to Livernois, north to NYC Railroad, east to CN Railroad, northeast to Michigan, west to Livernois, north on Livernois to Tireman the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Economic Development & Energy , Judiciary , Labor , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5205-2554, 5231-5234, 5251-5255 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Livernois and Tireman, east on Tireman to W. Grand Blvd., east to Lodge Freeway, south to Myrtle, east to Woodward, south on Woodward and Wooward extended to Detroit River, west on Detroit River to W. Grand Blvd. extended, north on W. Grand Blvd. extended and W. Grand Blvd to Fisher Freeway, west to Livernois, north to NYC Railroad, east to CN Railroad, northeast to Michigan, west to Livernois, north on Livernois to Tireman the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Urban Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Corrections , Elections , Judiciary , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description: Detroit City pt. tracts 5205-2554, 5231-5234, 5251-5255 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Livernois and Tireman, east on Tireman to W. Grand Blvd., east to Lodge Freeway, south to Myrtle, east to Woodward, south on Woodward and Woodward extended to Detroit River, west on Detroit River to W. Grand Blvd. extended, north on W. Grand Blvd. extended and W. Grand Blvd to Fisher Freeway, west to Livernois, north to NYC Railroad, east to CN Railroad, northeast to Michigan, west to Livernois, north on Livernois to Tireman the point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Elections