James William Murphy

American politician

For other people named James Murphy, see James Murphy (disambiguation).

James William Murphy

From Volume 3 of 1932's Southwestern Wisconsin: A History of Old Crawford County

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909
Preceded by| Joseph W. Babcock
Succeeded by| Arthur W. Kopp
Personal details
Born| April 17, 1858
Platteville, Wisconsin
Died| July 11, 1927(1927-07-11) (aged 69)
Rochester, Minnesota
Political party| Democratic
Alma mater| University of Michigan Law School

James William Murphy (April 17, 1858 – July 11, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Born in Platteville, Wisconsin in 1858, Murphy graduated from the State Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin-Platteville) in 1873 and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1880.[1] He practiced law in Platteville, and served as district attorney of Grant County, Wisconsin from 1887 to 1891. He was elected mayor of Platteville for a two-year term in 1904, and was then elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1906, defeating Joseph W. Babcock for the seat from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. Murphy served one term as part of the 60th United States Congress,[1] but was defeated for reelection in 1908 by Arthur W. Kopp. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress once more, in 1920. He died in Rochester, Minnesota in 1927.[1][2]

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ a b c "J. W. Murphy, Once Congressman, Dies". Eau Claire Leader. July 14, 1927. p. 3. Retrieved June 18, 2017 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ James Murphy, Wisconsin Historical Society

## External links[edit]

* United States Congress. "James William Murphy (id: M001095)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
* James William Murphy at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Joseph W. Babcock

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1909  | Succeeded by

Arthur W. Kopp

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Wisconsin's delegation(s) to the 60th United States Congresses (ordered by seniority)

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Senate:

* ▌J. Spooner (R)
* ▌R. La Follette Sr. (R)

* ▌I. Stephenson (R)

House:

* ▌H. Cooper (R)
* ▌J. Jenkins (R)
* ▌J. Davidson (R)
* ▌J. Esch (R)
* ▌W. Stafford (R)
* ▌C. Weisse (D)
* ▌J. Nelson (R)
* ▌W. Cary (R)
* ▌J. Murphy (D)
* ▌G. Küstermann (R)
* ▌E. Morse (R)

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