Tom J. Murray
Thomas Jefferson Murray | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee | |
In office January 3, 1943 – December 30, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Herron C. Pearson (Redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Ray Blanton |
Constituency | 8th District (1943-1953) 7th District (1953-1966) |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1, 1894 Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | November 28, 1971 Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 77)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Union University Cumberland School of Law |
Profession | Attorney politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Thomas Jefferson Murray (August 1, 1894 – November 28, 1971), usually known as Tom J. Murray, was an American politician and a Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1943 to 1966.
Biography
Murray was born in Jackson, Tennessee, where he graduated from public and then attended Union University, from which he graduated in 1914. Murray then attended the Cumberland School of Law in Lebanon, Tennessee, graduating in 1917. He served in the United States Army during World War I but was not in any direct combat. Following his 1919 discharge, he established a private law practice in Jackson.
Career
In 1923, Murray became
In August 1942, Murray received the Democratic nomination for the Jackson-based 8th Congressional District, which in those days was tantamount to election in most of Tennessee. He was sworn in as a member of the
Early in his career, Murray was considered to be a close colleague of
Death
Murray returned to Jackson after his defeat and died there less than five years later on November 28, 1971 (age 77 years, 119 days). He is interred in the city's Hollywood Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ "Tom J. Murray". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Tom J. Murray". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Tom J. Murray". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress