John M. Murphy (New York politician)
John Michael Murphy (August 3, 1926 – May 25, 2015) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th (1963–1973) and 17th (1973–1981) districts. He was convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal.
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 (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kathleen Murphy |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Amherst College United States Military Academy (BS) |
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