John R. Murphy

John Robert Murphy (August 25, 1856 – December 28, 1932) was a Massachusetts politician and attorney who served as the Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department, Chairman of the Boston Finance Commission and in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature.

John R. Murphy
Commissioner of the
Boston Fire Department
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1919–1921
Preceded byJohn Grady
Succeeded byTheodore A. Glynn
Chairman of the
Boston Finance Commission
In office
February 25, 1914  February 15, 1919
Member of the
Massachusetts Senate
Second Suffolk District
In office
1886
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Fifth Suffolk District
In office
1883–1885
Personal details
BornAugust 25, 1856
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedDecember 28, 1932 (aged 76)
Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Daly (m.1893)
Children4
OccupationAttorney
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