John W. Murphy (Pennsylvania politician)
John William Murphy (April 26, 1902 – March 28, 1962) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
John W. Murphy | |
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Murphy with his wife Ella at their wedding | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1955–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Leisenring Watson |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Voris Follmer |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office May 27, 1946 – March 28, 1962 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Albert Williams Johnson |
| Succeeded by | William Joseph Nealon Jr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – July 17, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | J. Roland Kinzer |
| Succeeded by | James P. Scoblick |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Veronica Grace Boland |
| Succeeded by | Daniel J. Flood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Murphy April 26, 1902 Avoca, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 28, 1962 (aged 59) Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | St. Catherine's Cemetery Moscow, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (B.S.) University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.B.) |
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