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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Murphy, U to Z</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/CT.html">Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1922-30. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="614.73.31">Murphy, Van S.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="635.33.70">Murphy, Van S.</a> — of Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lansing.html#2">Lansing, Mich.</a>, 1853-59. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="547.86.01">Murphy, Vickere L.</a> — of La Crescenta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="488.47.96">Murphy, Victoria M.</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/ME.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/ME.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="051.57.96">Murphy, Vincent B.</a> (b. 1888) — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Born in Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-born.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/01-04.html">January 4, 1888</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 3rd District, 1922-24; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/comp.html">New York state comptroller</a>, 1925-26; defeated, 1926; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-buried.html#cms00004">Arlington National Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Daniel B. Murphy.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="291.14.50">Murphy, Vincent J.</a> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 35th District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="847.68.51">Murphy, Vincent Joseph</a> (1893-1976) — also known as Vincent J. Murphy — of Newark, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J.; Spring Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-lived.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J. Born in Newark, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/08-01.html">August 1, 1893</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/plumbing-heating.html">Plumber</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">secretary-treasurer</a> of Local 24, United Association (Plumbers and Pipefitters), 1920-38; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">secretary-treasurer</a>, New Jersey Federation of Labor, 1933; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/newark.html">mayor of Newark, N.J.</a>, 1941-49; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1943; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NJ.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NJ.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/NJ.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NJ.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">president</a>, New Jersey AFL-CIO, 1961-70. Died in Spring Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-died.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1976/06-08.html">June 8, 1976</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 312 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas Francis Murphy and Sarah (Gaskin) Murphy.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent J. Murphy">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="387.81.46">Murphy, Virginia L.</a> — of Hixson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/TN.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="355.15.58">Murphy, W. B.</a> — of Utah. Socialist. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">Engineer</a>; delegate to Socialist National Convention from Utah, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="483.00.05">Murphy, Mrs. W. B.</a> — of Snow Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GE-lived.html">Greene County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NC.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="269.50.48">Murphy, W. Francis</a> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 16th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="745.49.58">Murphy, W. Gordon</a> — of Garden City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/gardencity.html">Mayor of Garden City, N.Y.</a>, 1947-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="227.46.03">Murphy, W. H.</a> — of Laurinburg, Richmond County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SC-lived.html">Scotland County</a>), N.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/laurinburg.html#2">Laurinburg, N.C.</a>, 1881. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="272.86.64">Murphy, W. H.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 8th District, 1892. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="757.62.67">Murphy, W. K.</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/IL.html">1880</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/IL.html">1892</a>; delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="878.26.40">Murphy, W. M., Jr.</a> — of Victoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/VI-lived.html">Victoria County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/TX.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Murphy, W. Michael See <a href="#556.48.09">William Michael Murphy Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="963.23.24">Murphy, W. R.</a> — of Mexia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LM-lived.html">Limestone County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/TX.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="888.11.59">Murphy, W. Taylor</a> — of Warsaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/VA.html">1948</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="976.55.95">Murphy, W. W.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 38, 1872. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14085">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="674.55.34">Murphy, Waldo</a> — of Hibbing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/hibbing.html">Mayor of Hibbing, Minn.</a>, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="983.49.35">Murphy, Walter</a> (b. 1872) — of Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RO-lived.html">Rowan County</a>, N.C. Born in Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RO-born.html">Rowan County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/10-24.html">October 24, 1872</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Rowan County, 1897, 1901-07, 1913-14, 1921-22; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NC.html">North Carolina Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1898; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/NC.html">1916</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/redmen.html">Redmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-nu.html">Sigma Nu</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="555.21.28">Murphy, Walter</a> — of Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RO-lived.html">Rowan County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NC.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="586.78.27">Murphy, Walter J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Livingston County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="267.90.21">Murphy, Walton W.</a> — of Jonesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-lived.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/MI.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="286.77.24">Murphy, Wilbur J.</a> — of New York. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 22nd District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="199.62.96">Murphy, Wilbur John</a> (born c.1874) — also known as Wilbur J. Murphy — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., about 1874. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 19th District, 1928, 1930; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 22nd District, 1932; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 20th District, 1934; defeated, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="948.28.37">Murphy, William</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/IL.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="605.33.06">Murphy, William</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> at-large, 1920, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="706.91.91">Murphy, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County 4th District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Murphy, William See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murphy5.html#413.97.24">J. William Murphy</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Murphy, William See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murphy5.html#905.06.35">J. William Murphy</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="761.45.61">Murphy, William</a> — of New York. American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 44th District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="907.70.62">Murphy, William</a> — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/DE.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="140.93.95">Murphy, William</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="328.48.70">Murphy, William A.</a> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Greenback candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/wilmington.html">mayor of Wilmington, Del.</a>, 1878. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="168.67.68">Murphy, William A.</a> — of Irvington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/irvington.html">Mayor of Irvington, N.Y.</a>; elected 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.09.90">Murphy, William A.</a> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 50th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="648.71.70">Murphy, William B.</a> (b. 1856) — Born in North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/10-15.html">October 15, 1856</a>. U.S. Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Chemnitz</a>, 1888-89; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Chemnitz</a>, 1889-90; U.S. Deputy Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AS-consuls.html ">Vienna</a>, 1890-93; U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Geestemünde</a>, 1893-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Bremerhaven</a>, 1893-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PL-consuls.html ">Guben</a>, 1897-98; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PL-consuls.html ">Sorau</a>, 1898-1909; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">Arnprior</a>, 1909-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="953.88.66">Murphy, William B.</a> — Independence League candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 25th District, 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="679.98.63">Murphy, William B.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Oregon</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=308204">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="222.48.75">Murphy, William B.</a> (b. 1945) — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich.; East Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Born in Champaign, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CH-born.html">Champaign County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/04-10.html">April 10, 1945</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/coajd.html">Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals</a> 3rd District, 1988-, 2008-13; appointed 1988. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-assoc-justice.html">Association of Trial Lawyers of America</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/fed-bar-assoc.html">Federal Bar Association</a>. Still living as of 2013. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="841.78.10">Murphy, William C.</a> — of Aurora, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KA-lived.html">Kane County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/IL.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="217.82.07">Murphy, William C.</a> — of Fulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CW-lived.html">Callaway County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/fulton.html">Mayor of Fulton, Mo.</a>, 1965-73. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="574.40.00">Murphy, William D.</a> (1832-1908) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Born in Leitersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1832/index.html">1832</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 1st District, 1870-71. Prison reformer. Died in Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-died.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/index.html">1908</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">about 76 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="777.40.73">Murphy, William E.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="477.00.43">Murphy, William E.</a> — of Chanute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/NE-lived.html">Neosho County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/KS.html">1940</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kansas</a> 3rd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="303.37.36">Murphy, William F.</a> (b. 1892) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/index.html">1892</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1927-28, 1931-32; defeated in primary, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murphy5.html#902.26.39">James J. Murphy</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="791.87.54">Murphy, William F.</a> — of Woodridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/DP-lived.html">DuPage County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/woodridge.html#2">Mayor of Woodridge, Ill.</a>, 2007-09. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Murphy, William Francis See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murphy3.html#399.20.34">Frank Murphy</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="520.04.49">Murphy, William G.</a> — of Vineland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-parties.html">Chair of Cumberland County Democratic Party</a>, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="847.41.31">Murphy, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1866-67. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="413.10.81">Murphy, William H.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 13th District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.29.90">Murphy, William H.</a> — of Marlborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MA.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="988.91.39">Murphy, William H., Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/baltimore.html">mayor of Baltimore, Md.</a>, 1983. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="379.92.89">Murphy, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-lived.html">Newport County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a> 74th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="994.75.15">Murphy, William Herbert</a> (1889-1942) — Born in Berlin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-born.html">Germany</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/04-11.html">April 11, 1889</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/electrician.html">Electrical</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">engineer</a>; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Coburg</a>, as of 1914; served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. While flying a reconnaissance mission, his <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/aircraft.html">plane</a> was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/world-war-ii.html">shot down</a> over Surabaya, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ID-died.html">Indonesia</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/02-03.html">February 3, 1942</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 298 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-buried.html#cms00004">Arlington National Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murphy4.html#832.74.08">George Herbert Murphy</a> and Margarethe (Schmidt) Murphy; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/">1928</a> to Catharine Probey.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/24847253">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.01.86">Murphy, William J.</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/PA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="228.85.20">Murphy, William J.</a> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/cleveland.html#3">Cleveland, Ohio</a>, 1914-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.95.76">Murphy, William J.</a> — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 15th District, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="952.49.49">Murphy, William J.</a> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Idaho</a>, 1977-79; appointed 1977. Still living as of 1979. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="211.88.54">Murphy, William J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a> 26th District 2002; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives</a>, 2003-10. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="458.56.33">Murphy, William J.</a> — of Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/RI.html">2008</a> (delegation chair). Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="902.57.60">Murphy, William J.</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Hawaii. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="008.61.67">Murphy, William L.</a> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/dallas.html#2">Dallas, Tex.</a>, 1854-55. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="535.70.06">Murphy, William M.</a> — of Cairo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/AL-lived.html">Alexander County</a>, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cairo.html#2">Cairo, Ill.</a>, 1883-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="835.59.34">Murphy, William M.</a> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 31st District, 1948; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 38th District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="272.76.42">Murphy, William M., Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> 18th District, 1973-81. Still living as of 1981. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="556.48.09">Murphy, William Michael, Jr.</a> (b. 1949) — also known as W. Michael Murphy — of Chatham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/index.html">1949</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-officials.html">Morris County Prosecutor</a>, 1990; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1997; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Still living as of 2000. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Step-son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hughes.html#722.38.94">Richard Joseph Hughes</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12468.html">Murphy-Hughes family</a> of New Jersey.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael Murphy (New Jersey politician)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=10887">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="933.82.91">Murphy, William P.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for South Carolina</a>, 1893-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="232.92.72">Murphy, William P.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/trea.html">Illinois state treasurer</a>, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="919.06.79">Murphy, William P.</a> — of Watsonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SZ-lived.html">Santa Cruz County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/watsonville.html">Mayor of Watsonville, Calif.</a>, 1967-71. Still living as of 1971. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="098.67.65">Murphy, William R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Marion County, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="430.12.67">Murphy, William Robert</a> — also known as William R. Murphy — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/insco.html">Delaware insurance commissioner</a>; elected 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="911.14.35">Murphy, William Smith</a> — also known as William S. Murphy — of Paducah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MC-lived.html">McCracken County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/paducah.html">Mayor of Paducah, Ky.</a>, 1976-80. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="713.51.96">Murphy, William Sumpter</a> (c.1796-1844) — also known as William S. Murphy; "Patrick Henry of the West" — of Chillicothe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/RO-lived.html">Ross County</a>, Ohio. Born in South Carolina, about 1796. Whig. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Whig National Convention from Ohio, 1839; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/diplo.html ">Texas Republic</a>, 1843-44, died in office 1844. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/yellow-fever.html">yellow fever</a>, in Galveston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-died.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/07-13.html">July 13, 1844</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/48.html">about 48 years</a>). Original interment and cenotaph at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-buried.html#cms05651">Trinity Episcopal Cemetery</a>, Galveston, Tex.; reinterment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/RO-buried.html#cms08218">somewhere</a> in Chillicothe, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/">1821</a> to Lucinda Sterret.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/murphy-william-sumpter ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="949.79.62">Murphy, William Thomas</a> (1899-1978) — also known as William T. Murphy — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-born.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/08-07.html">August 7, 1899</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/IL.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/IL.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/IL.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/IL.html">1956</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 3rd District, 1959-71. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in Oak Lawn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-died.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/01-29.html">January 29, 1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 175 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-buried.html#cms01262">Holy Sepulchre Cemetery</a>, Alsip, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001104">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408068">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="395.92.85">Murphy, William W.</a> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Milwaukee County 2nd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. 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