Austin Murphy
politician, lawyer and United States Marine
Austin John Murphy (June 17, 1927 – April 13, 2024) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1977 to 1995.
Austin John Murphy | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Gaydos |
| Succeeded by | Frank Mascara |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Morgan |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 46th district | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – January 4, 1977[1] | |
| Preceded by | William Lane |
| Succeeded by | Barry Stout |
| Constituency | Parts of Greene, Fayette, and Washington Counties[2] |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – November 19, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Barry Stout |
| Constituency | Parts of Washington County[3] |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Washington County district | |
| In office January 6, 1959 – November 30, 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1927 North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2024 (aged 96) Carroll Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Duquesne University University of Pittsburgh |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
Murphy started his political career as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served from 1959 to 1971. He then served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1971 to 1977.[2]
In 1976, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, replacing longtime incumbent Thomas E. Morgan. He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1984 and 1988.
Murphy died on April 13, 2024 in Carroll Township, Pennsylvania at the age of 96.[4]
References
change- ↑ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Hundt, Brad (17 April 2024). "Austin Murphy, longtime congressman, regional political leader, dies at 96". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "Austin Murphy (id: M001088)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-15
- "Murphy arraigned on vote-fraud charges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 25, 1999.
- "Most charges against austin murphy dismissed". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 22, 1999.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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