Murphy attended Chicago parochial schools. He received a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in 1955 and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Murphy received a J.D. from DePaul University School of Law in 1962. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957, including a one-year tour of duty in the Far East. He was administrative assistant to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Chicago from 1958 to 1961, was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1962, and commenced practice in Chicago. Murphy was special attorney, Board of Election Commissioners, for the 1964 at-large elections. He was attorney for Chicago Dairymen's Association during 1968 milk strikes, and a trustee-management representative of the Milk Wagon Drivers Union. He was hearing officer for Local Liquor Control Commission, 1969–1970 and delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1968 and 1972. Murphy was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1981). Murphy was not a candidate for reelection in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress and resumed the practice of law in Chicago.
Murphy partnered with union official John Serpico of Lincolnwood, Illinois in Studio Networks, Inc. a venture to purchase a building on Chicago's near west side and develop it as a film studio. Serpico was a former vice president of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) as well as former president of the Central States Joint Board (CSJB), a labor organization made up of as many as eight local unions.[1][2][3]
Murphy was a board member on the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals from 2005 to 2014.
Personal lifeEdit
Murphy was a resident of Chicago; he died there on March 4, 2016, at the age of 83.[4] Murphy's niece Mary Judith is married to former Illinois state senator Patrick O'Malley.
ReferencesEdit
^O'Connor, Matt (2001-07-17). "Ex-Labor Boss Guilty In Fraud Case; Laborers Union Chief Used Clout In Loan Scheme". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
^Nelson, Michael (1999-09-27). "Chicago Boss' Indictment Taints Wisconsin Casino". National Legal and Policy Center. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
^Dudek, Mitch (2016-03-09). "Morgan Murphy Jr. dies; ex-congressman had failed casino dreams". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
morgan, murphy, morgan, francis, murphy, april, 1932, march, 2016, american, attorney, united, states, representative, from, illinois, member, theu, house, representativesfrom, illinoisin, office, january, 1971, january, 1981preceded, bywilliam, murphysucceede. Morgan Francis Murphy April 16 1932 March 4 2016 was an American attorney and United States Representative from Illinois Morgan F MurphyMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom IllinoisIn office January 3 1971 January 3 1981Preceded byWilliam T MurphySucceeded byGus SavageConstituency3rd district 1971 73 2nd district 1973 81 Personal detailsBornMorgan Francis Murphy 1932 04 16 April 16 1932Chicago Illinois U S DiedMarch 4 2016 2016 03 04 aged 83 Chicago Illinois U S Political partyDemocraticAlma materNorthwestern UniversityDePaul UniversityProfessionlawyerMilitary serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch serviceUnited States Marine CorpsYears of service1955 1957Murphy attended Chicago parochial schools He received a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in 1955 and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity Murphy received a J D from DePaul University School of Law in 1962 He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957 including a one year tour of duty in the Far East He was administrative assistant to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Chicago from 1958 to 1961 was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1962 and commenced practice in Chicago Murphy was special attorney Board of Election Commissioners for the 1964 at large elections He was attorney for Chicago Dairymen s Association during 1968 milk strikes and a trustee management representative of the Milk Wagon Drivers Union He was hearing officer for Local Liquor Control Commission 1969 1970 and delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1968 and 1972 Murphy was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety second and to the four succeeding Congresses January 3 1971 January 3 1981 Murphy was not a candidate for reelection in 1980 to the Ninety seventh Congress and resumed the practice of law in Chicago Murphy partnered with union official John Serpico of Lincolnwood Illinois in Studio Networks Inc a venture to purchase a building on Chicago s near west side and develop it as a film studio Serpico was a former vice president of the Laborers International Union of North America LIUNA as well as former president of the Central States Joint Board CSJB a labor organization made up of as many as eight local unions 1 2 3 Murphy was a board member on the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals from 2005 to 2014 Personal life EditMurphy was a resident of Chicago he died there on March 4 2016 at the age of 83 4 Murphy s niece Mary Judith is married to former Illinois state senator Patrick O Malley References Edit O Connor Matt 2001 07 17 Ex Labor Boss Guilty In Fraud Case Laborers Union Chief Used Clout In Loan Scheme Chicago Tribune Retrieved 2010 05 09 Nelson Michael 1999 09 27 Chicago Boss Indictment Taints Wisconsin Casino National Legal and Policy Center Retrieved 2010 05 09 Dudek Mitch 2016 03 09 Morgan Murphy Jr dies ex congressman had failed casino dreams Chicago Sun Times Retrieved 2016 03 10 Morgan Murphy obituaryExternal links Edit nbsp Biography portalUnited States Congress Morgan F Murphy id M001101 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byWilliam T Murphy Member of the U S House of Representatives from Illinois s 3rd congressional district1971 1973 Succeeded byRobert P HanrahanPreceded byAbner J Mikva Member of the U S House of Representatives from Illinois s 2nd congressional district1973 1981 Succeeded byGus Savage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morgan F Murphy amp oldid 1125109170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
