James William Murphy
U.S. Congressperson
1858 – 1927
Who was James William Murphy?
James William Murphy was an U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
Born in Platteville, Wisconsin in 1858, Murphy graduated from the State Normal School in 1873 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1880. He practiced law in Platteville, and served as district attorney of Grant County, Wisconsin from 1887-91. He was elected Mayor of Platteville for a two-year term in 1904, and was then elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1906, defeating Joseph W. Babcock for the seat from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. Murphy served one term as part of the 60th United States Congress, but was defeated for reelection in 1908 by Arthur W. Kopp. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress once more, in 1920. He died in Rochester, Minnesota in 1927.
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- Born
- Apr 17, 1858
Platteville - Education
- University of Michigan
- Died
- Jul 11, 1927
Rochester
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on July 23, 2013
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