John M. Murphy (New York politician)
John Murphy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | John H. Ray (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Guy Molinari |
Constituency | 16th district (1963–1973) 17th district (1973–1981) |
Personal details | |
Born | John Michael Murphy August 3, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 25, 2015 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Kathleen Murphy |
Children | 2 |
Education | Amherst College United States Military Academy (BS) |
John Michael Murphy (August 3, 1926 – May 25, 2015) was a Democratic
Life and career
Murphy was born in Staten Island, New York City, New York, the son of Florence and Frank Murphy.[2] He attended La Salle Military Academy, Amherst College, and the United States Military Academy at West Point.[1]
Military service
He served in the
Congress
He was elected as a Democrat to the 88th U.S. Congress and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981).[1] After being indicted in the Abscam bribery scandal, he ran unsuccessfully for re-election in 1980.[3] Murphy was acquitted of bribery, but found guilty on lesser charges, and served 18 months in prison.[4][5]
During his time in Congress he chaired committees dealing with maritime and oceanic matters.[6] He was a life long friend of Anastasio Somoza since their days as students at West Point;[6] while in office, Murphy opposed the Carter administrations efforts to remove Somoza.[7]
Family
His son,
Death
Murphy died the age of 88 on May 25, 2015, at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, NY of complications from a heart attack.[6]
See also
- List of American federal politicians convicted of crimes
- List of federal political scandals in the United States
References
- ^ a b c d United States Congress. "John M. Murphy (id: M001098)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ Congress, United States (1972). "Official Congressional Directory".
- ^ Hicks, Jonathan P. (November 5, 1997). "Republican Wins U.S. House Seat Left by Molinari". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
The stakes were perhaps higher for the Republicans, who had represented the district since 1981, after Guy V. Molinari defeated John M. Murphy, a nine-term incumbent whose campaign was hobbled by his indictment in the Abscam bribery scandal.
- ^ Fried, Joseph P. (26 May 2015). "John Murphy, Congressman Convicted in Abscam Sting, Dies at 88". The New York Times.
- ^ "Former Staten Island Congressman Jack Murphy dead at 88". 27 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Fried, Joseph P. (May 26, 2015). "John Murphy, Staten Island Congressman Convicted in Abscam Sting, Dies at 88". New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ^ Robert Grady (March 12, 1979). "Nicaragua: La Lucha Continua". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ "Democratic scion Mark Murphy forswears designs on North Shore Council seat". 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Democrat Mark Murphy declares for Staten Island congressional seat". 19 January 2012.
- ^ "New York – Election 2012 – NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 April 2013.