"Senator Murdock" redirects here. For the Utah State Senate member, see Joseph Royal Murdock.
Orrice Abram "Abe" Murdock Jr. (July 18, 1893 – September 15, 1979) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of both chambers of the United States Congress for Utah. From 1947 to 1957, he served as a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
Murdock studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1922.
Early political careeredit
He was a member of the Beaver city council in 1920 and 1921 and was county attorney in 1923–1924, 1927–1928, and 1931–1932. He served as city attorney of Beaver from 1926 to 1933, and was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for district attorney for the fifth Utah district in 1928.
Congressedit
In 1932, Murdock ran for and was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third Congress and was reelected to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1933, to January 3, 1941.
Senateedit
Instead of running for reelection in 1940, he challenged incumbent Senator William H. King for the Democratic nomination. King had opposed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's proposal to expand the Supreme Court and Roosevelt's candidacy for an unprecedented third term, while Murdock was a "100% New Dealer" who strongly supported Roosevelt.[1] Murdock defeated King for the nomination and was elected as a Democrat to the Senate, serving from January 3, 1941, to January 3, 1947.
Murdock was defeated by Republican Arthur Vivian Watkins in his bid for reelection in 1946.
Later careeredit
After his defeat, he resumed the practice of law and engaged in agricultural pursuits and livestock raising. From 1947 to 1957, he was a member of the National Labor Relations Board and in 1960 was a member of the Atomic Energy Labor-Management Relations Panel.
Death and burialedit
Murdock died of natural causes in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1979, and was interred in Mountain View Cemetery in Beaver, Utah.
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Senator Murdock redirects here For the Utah State Senate member see Joseph Royal Murdock Orrice Abram Abe Murdock Jr July 18 1893 September 15 1979 was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of both chambers of the United States Congress for Utah From 1947 to 1957 he served as a member of the National Labor Relations Board Abe MurdockMember of the National Labor Relations BoardIn office August 1 1947 December 16 1957United States Senatorfrom UtahIn office January 3 1941 January 3 1947Preceded byWilliam H KingSucceeded byArthur V WatkinsMember of the U S House of Representatives from Utah s 1st districtIn office March 4 1933 January 3 1941Preceded byDon B ColtonSucceeded byWalter K GrangerPersonal detailsBornOrrice Abram Murdock Jr 1893 07 18 July 18 1893Austin NevadaDiedSeptember 15 1979 1979 09 15 aged 86 Bethesda MarylandResting placeMountain View Cemetery in Beaver UtahPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseMary Violet Yardley MurdockChildren6EducationUniversity of Utah Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Early political career 2 2 Congress 2 3 Senate 3 Later career 4 Death and burial 5 Electoral history 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editBorn in Austin Nevada he moved with his parents to Beaver Utah in 1898 Murdock attended the public schools and Murdock Academy in Beaver and the University of Utah at Salt Lake City Career editMurdock studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1922 Early political career edit He was a member of the Beaver city council in 1920 and 1921 and was county attorney in 1923 1924 1927 1928 and 1931 1932 He served as city attorney of Beaver from 1926 to 1933 and was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for district attorney for the fifth Utah district in 1928 Congress edit In 1932 Murdock ran for and was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy third Congress and was reelected to the three succeeding Congresses serving from March 4 1933 to January 3 1941 Senate edit Instead of running for reelection in 1940 he challenged incumbent Senator William H King for the Democratic nomination King had opposed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt s proposal to expand the Supreme Court and Roosevelt s candidacy for an unprecedented third term while Murdock was a 100 New Dealer who strongly supported Roosevelt 1 Murdock defeated King for the nomination and was elected as a Democrat to the Senate serving from January 3 1941 to January 3 1947 Murdock was defeated by Republican Arthur Vivian Watkins in his bid for reelection in 1946 Later career editAfter his defeat he resumed the practice of law and engaged in agricultural pursuits and livestock raising From 1947 to 1957 he was a member of the National Labor Relations Board and in 1960 was a member of the Atomic Energy Labor Management Relations Panel Death and burial editMurdock died of natural causes in Bethesda Maryland in 1979 and was interred in Mountain View Cemetery in Beaver Utah Electoral history edit1932 United States House of Representatives elections 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Abe Murdock 47 774 51 59Republican Don B Colton Incumbent 44 827 48 41Total votes 92 601 100 0Democratic gain from Republican1934 United States House of Representatives elections 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Abe Murdock Incumbent 55 800 64 43Republican Arthur Woolley 29 878 34 51Socialist William J McConnell 644 0 74Communist Lawrence Mower 279 0 32Total votes 86 601 100 0Democratic hold1936 United States House of Representatives elections 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Abe Murdock Incumbent 68 877 69 23Republican Charles W Dunn 30 415 30 57Socialist William J McConnell 202 0 20Total votes 99 494 100 0Democratic hold1938 United States House of Representatives elections 5 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Abe Murdock Incumbent 52 927 59 66Republican LeRoy B Young 35 790 40 34Total votes 88 717 100 0Democratic hold1940 United States Senate election in Utah Party Candidate Votes Democratic Abe Murdock 155 499 62 85Republican Philo Farnsworth 91 931 37 15Majority 63 568 25 70Turnout 247 430Democratic hold1946 United States Senate election in Utah Party Candidate Votes Republican Arthur Vivian Watkins 101 142 51 24 Democratic Abe Murdock incumbent 96 257 48 76 Majority 4 885 2 48 Turnout 197 399Republican gain from DemocraticReferences edit UTAH King into Exile Time September 16 1940 via content time com 1932 Election Results PDF 1934 Election Results PDF 1936 Election Results PDF 1938 Election Results PDF External links edit nbsp Media related to Orrice Abram Murdock Jr at Wikimedia CommonsUnited States Congress Abe Murdock id M001082 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Party political officesPreceded byWilliam H King Democratic nominee for U S Senator from Utah Class 1 1940 1946 Succeeded byWalter K GrangerU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byDon B Colton Member of the U S House of Representatives from Utah s 1st congressional district1933 1941 Succeeded byWalter K GrangerU S SenatePreceded byWilliam H King U S senator Class 1 from Utah1941 1947 Served alongside Elbert D Thomas Succeeded byArthur V Watkins Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abe Murdock amp oldid 1185975330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
