William J. Murphy (Rhode Island politician)

William John Murphy (born January 4, 1963) is an American attorney and was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 26th District from 1993 to 2011. He served as the 221st Speaker of the House from January 7, 2003 to February 11, 2010, when he handed over the gavel to his majority leader, Gordon D. Fox.

Bill Murphy
221st Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
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Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
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In office
January 7, 2003  February 11, 2010
DeputyCharlene Lima
Preceded byJohn B. Harwood
Succeeded byGordon Fox
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
January 5, 1993  January 2011
Succeeded byPatricia Morgan
Personal details
Born
William John Murphy[1]

(1963-01-04) January 4, 1963
West Warwick, Rhode Island
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseStacey L. Judge[1]
ResidenceWest Warwick, Rhode Island
Alma materUniversity of Hartford (BA),
Franklin Pierce Law Center (JD)[2]
ProfessionAttorney, Lobbyist[3]

Education

He graduated from the University of Hartford with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government in 1985 and from the University of New Hampshire School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1989.[4][2]

He has practiced law in Providence, Rhode Island with his own law firm Murphy & Fay, LLP.[4][2]

Political career

He served in the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing the 26th District from 1993 to 2011.[2][4] While in this position he served as Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and later Speaker of the House.[2][4]

He later registered as a lobbyist and has lobbied in both the Rhode Island General Assembly and the Office of the Governor of Rhode Island for groups such as Twin Rivers Casino, the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers and Advance America Cash Advance Centers.[5][6][7]

Personal life

He married his wife Stacey on March 26, 1994 at Sacred Heart Church in West Warwick, Rhode Island.[1] They later had two children.

References


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