John_F._Murphy_Sr.

John F. Murphy Sr.

John F. Murphy Sr.

American politician

John Francis 'Murph' Murphy Sr. (February 22, 1923 – November 19, 2011) was an American politician.

Born in Ludlow, Vermont, he went to Black River Academy and then to Windsor Trade School. Murphy then worked as a machinist for General Electric for twenty-eight years.[1] He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives between 1969 and 1998 and was a Democrat.[2] He then served as water commissioner in Ludlow.[3] He died in Ludlow, Vermont.[1] Murphy's funeral was held on November 23, 2011, and he was eulogized by Ralph G. Wright.[4]

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  1. [1]
    "John F. Murphy Sr". Rutland Herald. November 20, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Votesmart.org John Francis Murphy
  3. [3]
    "Ludlow approves budget increase". Rutland Herald. March 26, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "John F. Murphy Sr". Rutland Herald. November 25, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2020.


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