Paul Murphy (Massachusetts politician)

Paul Maurice Murphy (February 24, 1932 – January 22, 2020) was an American politician and judge from the state of Massachusetts.

Paul Maurice Murphy
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 11th Plymouth district
In office
1971–1974
Serving with Robert Creedon (1971–1972) and Paul Studentski (1973–1974)
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the ? Plymouth district
In office
1961–1970
Personal details
Born(1932-02-24)February 24, 1932
Brockton, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 22, 2020(2020-01-22) (aged 87)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarcia McGahan
ChildrenSarah Murphy Brown
Charles Murphy
Emily Murphy Doyle
Andrew Murphy
Parents
  • Maurice J. Murphy (father)
  • Edith Saxton (mother)
EducationWilliams College
Boston University Law School

Personal life

He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of Judge Maurice J. Murphy and Edith Saxton Murphy. He graduated from Williams College, where he played baseball, and Boston University School of Law. He was a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.[1]

Political career

He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1961 to 1974, representing the 11th Plymouth district from 1971 to 1974.[2] He lost renomination in 1974.[3]

Judicial career

He was appointed by President George H. W. Bush as an administrative law judge in the Social Security Administration, a position he held for 25 years.[1]

Electoral history[3]

1974 Massachusetts 12th Plymouth District State Representative Democratic Primary

Mark E. Lawton (D) 64.6%
Paul M. Murphy (D) (inc.) 35.4%

1972 Massachusetts 11th Plymouth District State Representative General Election

Paul M. Murphy (D) (inc.) 36.2%
Paul V. Studentski (D) 34.4%
Paul J. Burns (R) 17.3%
Warren Russell Emerson (R) 12.2%

1972 Massachusetts 11th Plymouth District State Representative Democratic Primary

Paul M. Murphy (D) (inc.) 29.4%
Paul V. Studentski (D) 25.1%
James J. Adams (D) 18.4%
Francis P. Carchidi (D) 11.5%
Howard A. Coleman Jr. (D) 9.2%
T. Robert Saad (D) 6.3%

1970 Massachusetts 11th Plymouth District State Representative General Election

Robert S. Creedon Jr. (D) 51.2%
Paul M. Murphy (D) (inc.) 48.8%

References

  1. "Paul M. Murphy Obituary". The Hingham Journal. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  2. "Register of the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Government of Massachusetts 1974" (PDF). Massachusetts Senate. 1974. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  3. "Paul M. Murphy (D)". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
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